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Rose Buds Campout On The Field: Benefiting Those Dealing With Childhood Cancer
This post was sponsored by Northwestern Mutual. All opinions are my own. In my life, I’ve known many people who have suffered from and/or passed away from cancer. A friend of mine since childhood...
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I Had A Widowmaker Heart Attack And Lived: Widowmaker Heart Attack Symptoms
2 weeks ago I came very close to dying. I was alone at home and had a “Widowmaker Heart Attack,” also known as “The Big One.” I am sure most of you have heard of this type of heart attack. It’s the...
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My Experience With Open Heart Surgery And Other Procedures After My...
I promised to share the story of what I went through in the hospital after the widowmaker heart attack I experienced on July 24th. So, for those of you who might want to know what to expect with the...
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I Was Dying In A Hospital Bed And My Boyfriend Ghosted Me
For any of you that are unaware of what ghosting means, it’s when your significant other basically falls off the face of the Earth. Essentially, you never hear from them again. Or they are done with...
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Headbands Of Hope Hosting “The Worst Fundraiser Ever” 11/16 Raleigh
Headbands Of Hope will be hosting the 3rd annual Give Gala, aka “The Worst Fundraiser Ever” on 11/16 at the Marble Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC. This is a unique charity in that they don’t ask for...
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November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Thank you AstraZeneca for sponsoring this post. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Now more than ever, there is reason for hope. Please visit LIVE W.E.L.L. and LVNG With Lung Cancer for more...
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Congratulations! I Graduated Cardiac Rehab
On Friday, I graduated Cardiac Rehab. For those of you unfamiliar with Cardiac Rehabilitation, it was a program that was offered to me after my heart surgery this summer. It was a 36 session...
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Why Is It So D*mn Hard To Get Good Patient Care?
I think most of you reading this blog know about my heart issues over the past year. If not, and if you are interested, feel free to catch up here. The Cliff Notes version goes like this: At 41, I had...
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Tips For Improving How Your Family Sleeps
It’s important to recognize that sleep is a family issue and not just an individual issue. There are so many ways in which individuals in the family can affect each other’s sleep. Partners affect each...
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Lunch Break Leisure: 10 Activities to Relieve Stress During the Workday
If you’re like most Americans, you probably suffer from some level of work-related stress. According to The American Institute of Stress, 83 percent of workers report being stressed out from work,...
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