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I am more than my illness

My story starts with an operation to remove my appendix then progresses to pleurisy and pneumonia in my lungs then after that comes something that… Continue reading I am more than my illness

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Against the Odds

At the age of 10, I started middle school and was a shy girl. I was always the best water for my parents and a… Continue reading Against the Odds

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Arteriovenous Malformation

To raise awareness of my daughter’s untreatable cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). Awareness leads to research. Research gives us cures. My daughter deserves a treatment that… Continue reading Arteriovenous Malformation

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My Ovarian Small Cell Carcinoma (Pulmonary Type) Fight

After years of going to the doctors in agony with tummy pains I decided after I had my third child (and left enough time so… Continue reading My Ovarian Small Cell Carcinoma (Pulmonary Type) Fight

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FINALLY!!~~~~Variegate Prophyria!!

For years I have been wondering why my skin is so delicate. Constant painful blistering resulting in hyper-pigmentation of the affected area. As a person… Continue reading FINALLY!!~~~~Variegate Prophyria!!

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Copernicus was wrong…

Copernicus was wrong: When it comes to the health of your child, the world revolves around them. My daughter Audra was just 15 and only… Continue reading Copernicus was wrong…

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Alone…yet not alone.

I will probably never meet another human with my disease. Only 3 out of every 1 million people get it. But, I will meet another… Continue reading Alone…yet not alone.

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Dupytren’s/Ledderhose Disease

In light of Rare Disease Month, I wanted to share my story with many of you that do not know it. I was diagnosed in… Continue reading Dupytren’s/Ledderhose Disease

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Tinman family

19 years ago my firstborn son was born. The Dr heard a murmur so we saw a cardigogist and discovered he had a hole in… Continue reading Tinman family

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