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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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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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Open Letter to my Diseases . . .
Dear Kidney Disease, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Anemia and friends . . . We’re cool, ultimately. Not because I am happy to live with you all but because I had to make peace with you, since we met (in my teenage … Continue reading →
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READING A Transplant Surgeon’s Journal . . .
It’s not often that you read or learn something that brings you a completely new perspective. I am reading a book called, “Breathless: A Transplant Surgeon’s Journal – A Tribute to the World’s First Successful Lung Transplants” by physician, Thomas … Continue reading →
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Tagged A Tribute to the World's First Successful Lung Transplants, author, book, Breathless A Transplant Surgeon's Journal, Canada, challenge, chronic illness, Chronic Kidney Disease, dialysis, doctor, doctor's perspective, gift of life, human tone, improving patients lives, journal, kidney failure, kidney transplant, lung transplants, medical jargon, organ transplant, organ transplant recipient, patient, perspective, researchers, sacrifice, success, surgeon, Thomas R.J. Todd, Toronto General Hospital, transplant
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No one creates SUCCESS alone! *wipes brow with relief*
I’ve been really drawn to biography shows lately. And instead of watching episodes that feature people I like or admire (who I probably already know about) I am watching shows on a range of people. Even learning about people I … Continue reading →
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My personal (holistic) life challenge . . .
I’m seeing a lot of guides around me suggesting ways to change and improve my life. On blogs. Videos. Lists. Of course I understand that it’s not a coincidence that I am seeing these things at this particular moment in … Continue reading →
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