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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 →
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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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“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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Hashtag #wearenotwaiting . . .
Saw this hashtag maybe a month ago and was elated. It was being used by patients like me. Although I did not see this as giving me permission to advocate at a new level, I certainly felt good to know … Continue reading →
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Tagged 9 to 5 vs. 24 hours, advocacy, advocate, bureacracy, Canada, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, clinicians, control, death, defibrillator, dialysis, dialysis machine, dialysis schedule, doctor, doctors, empowered patients, energy, exercise, experience, family, fear, friends, goals, gym, Gym Schedule, happy, hashtag, health, healthy, heart disease, hemodialysis, home dialysis, Home Hemodialysis, hope, hospital, illness, Inspiration, journey, kidney, kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney transplant, Kingston, Lesson, Life, love, medicine, message, Mom, MPP, new kidney, nurse, NxStage, patient, patient experience advising, patient experience advisor, peace, personal, perspective, plan, progress, proud, public speaking, quality of life, research, sad, sick to fit journey, strong, success, support, surgeon, thankful, time, transplant, travel, we're not waiting, work, Writing
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Opening a NEW CHAPTER . . .
In the past I’ve made videos for this blog but they were pretty rehearsed – not off-the-cuff. Now I am trying something new . . . in preparation for a new blog/vlog that I am developing. Doing something more candid. … Continue reading →
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Tagged advocacy, advocate, aggressive dialysis, aviator glasses, balance, bedroom, big hair don't care, black, Blog, camel, Canada, candid, challenge, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, cooking, defibrillator, dialysis, dialysis access, dialysis line, dialysis machine, dialysis schedule, DIY, DIY headboard, energy, exercise, experience, Facebook, fashion, fear, fit, Fitness, friends, gallery wall, goals, gold, GoPro 4 Silver, gym, Gym Schedule, happy, health, health progress, healthy, heart disease, hemodialysis, hobbies, home dialysis, Home Hemodialysis, hope, horseback riding, Inspiration, journey, kidney, kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney transplant, Kingston, Lesson, Life, lifestyle, love, meditation, message, new kidney, NxStage, operation, patient, patient experience advising, patient experience advisor, peace, personal, perspective, photos, plan, prayer, professional advancements, progress, proud, public speaking, quality of life, relationship, research, Sara Golish framed prints, sick to fit journey, spiritual, statement ring, staycation, strong, subscribe, success, support, thankful, time, transplant, travel, Twitter, video, white, white shorts, work, Writing, yoga, YouTube
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Home Dialysis Machine/System Transition: Part 4
Initial Impression of NxStage at home . . . I have been home, with my NxStage machine, since March 25th. So far I really like it. It has definitely improved my quality of life . . . with the possibility … Continue reading →
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Tagged advocate, aggressive dialysis, Baxter, best outcomes, Canada, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, CKD, control, dialysis, dialysis machine, dialysis schedule, dialysis sessions, dialysis supplies, dialysis system, Fresenius, help line, home dialysis, Home Hemodialysis, hospital grade electric, independent dialysis, kidney failure, move, nausea, NxStage, outcomes, patient, patient choice, peace of mind, plumbing, quality of life, relocate, short daily dialysis, software, stress reliever, supplies, technical support, travel
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Contributing to the Celebration of WORLD KIDNEY DAY!!!!
A few things to be thrilled about today . . . 1. It’s WORLD KIDNEY DAY!!! For me it’s an opportunity to reflect of the amazing progress that’s been made (and that is being made) to improve the lives of … Continue reading →
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Tagged advocacy, advocate, aggressive dialysis, Blog, Canada, Canadian Renal Rehabilitation Network, Cardiac Rehabilitation, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, Dr. Trisha Parsons, exercise, experience, Fitness, Heart and Stroke Association, photodocumentary, physiotherapy, progress, ShoPTalk, sick to fit journey, treatment, World Kidney Day
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