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Talking about Death . . .
It is a touchy subject. Period. I think I’m okay with talking about death because I’ve nearly died a few times. It is not scary to me because all of the times I’ve been sick enough to pass, it hasn’t … Continue reading →
Posted in Message, Musings, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized
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Tagged advocacy, angiosarcoma, cancer, chronic illness, death, Faces of Health Care, Health Quality Ontario, heart failure, Karen NIcole Smith, kidney failure, Life, living, palliative care, report, thrive, truth
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Talking to Drew Long (founder of Fiercegentleman.com) . . .
I am learning that all roads (health, wealth, relationships, joy, etc.) involve a journey into one’s self first. One of Drew Long’s contribution to the world . . . is creating an amazing manifesto and life philosophy. Drew’s work has … Continue reading →
Posted in Amazing People, Message, Uncategorized
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Tagged advocacy, Black America, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, Drew Long, Fierce Gentleman, Fierce Lady, horseback riding, Karen NIcole Smith, manifesto, medicine, patient centered care, philosphy, Race and Ethnic Relations, self-improvement, United States
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My Message in French . . .
Here in Canada our official languages are English and French. (My french really improved when I lived in Montreal, Quebec but it’s a little rusty now.) In French-speaking Canada, Reader’s Digest is called Sélection. Cool, huh? Without further adieu . … Continue reading →
Posted in Message, Progress, The Bigger Picture, Uncategorized
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Tagged active living, advocacy, balance, boundlesslife, Canada, cardiac arrest, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis machine, English, Fitness, French, gym, health, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Heart health, horseback riding, Karen NIcole Smith, Life, meditation, sick to fit, translation, transplant, yoga
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PODCAST: Voice of the Patient
I had a chance to speak with David Reed for his new podcast, The Voice of the Patient. Dave is a humble but knowledgeable, thoughtful man who practices physiotherapy in North Carolina, USA. It was wonderful to engage in a … Continue reading →
Posted in Amazing People, Message, Progress, Uncategorized
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Tagged advocacy, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, Clinical Education, clinician, David Reed, dialysis machine, Fitness, gym, health, Karen NIcole Smith, Kingston General Hospital, lived-experience expert, patient, patient advocate, patient experience advisor, physiotherapy, podcast, Queen's University, The Voice of the Patient
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www.facesofhealthcare.ca feature . . .
I want to share an amazing experience with you. I had the tremendous opportunity to be interviewed for a blog called, Facesofhealthcare.ca. Kind of a Humans of New York but about the people in Canadian healthcare. Graciously, Dr. Simpson, (a … Continue reading →
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Tagged advocacy, advocate, angiosarcoma, balance, cancer, cardiac arrest, Cardiac Rehabilitation, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, death with dignity, dialysis, dialysis machine, Fitness, gym, health, heart disease, heart transplant, hemodialysis, inter-professional model, kidney transplant, medicine, open heart surgery, palliative care, patient experience advisor, quality of life, sarcoma, transplant
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“Patient As Provider” – Barry Smith Symposium . . .
I was fortunate enough to be asked to be a speaker and panelist in the Barry Smith Symposium at Queen’s University a few weeks ago. It was an amazing experience. This is the second annual symposium, named about one of … Continue reading →
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Tagged advocacy, advocate, Barry Smith, Barry Smith Symposium, Canada, Cardiology, CBC, CEO, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, defibrillator, dialysis, dialysis machine, doctor, doctors, Dr. Brian Goldman, Dr. Chris Simpson, Dr. Pike, health literacy, Karen NIcole Smith, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital, Leslee Thompson, medical school, patient as provider, patient perspective, provider, Queen's Univeristy, White Coat Black Arts
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