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Dear 2020
Dear 2020 You suck. The year started off nicely, but slowly turned into a disaster. This year was supposed to be my year. Senior year, the best year of High School, but instead it wasn't.
By Angel King5 years ago in Longevity
It's Funny because,
I was standing, in a line up, at the doctors, office. I was talking to a woman who had just charged her way up, a herculean flight of stairs, and was now huffing and puffing, anxiously trying to regain her breath. I stared at her, for a moment, and then spoke, in friendly, yet cheerful, tone, exclaiming,
By ©I.M. "That Girl," Inure Muse5 years ago in Longevity
Working Out to Work It Out
This past January, I set a New Year's Resolution of adopting an exercise program. What set my resolution apart from most is that it had an exciting twist. I wanted to get fit so that I could enjoy a romantic beach vacation with my partner. Last autumn, my long-time boyfriend and I booked a two week getaway to an elegant resort in the Dominican Republic. After achieving success in both of our careers, my partner and I became first time home owners. Unfortunately, the combination of household duties, full time work and overtime work began to put a strain on our relationship. We realized we no longer had a work-life balance. Our seemingly opposite schedules left no time for family, friends or each other. After multiple heart-to-heart conversations, we prioritized this holiday out of a need for rest and recommitment to shared values.
By Brittany Crowe5 years ago in Longevity
The Art of Letting Go
Everyone likes to be in control, myself included. It's not a strange desire. Yet, because of medication, sometimes, I and others like me, yield it. The true battle of attrition is the one that takes place with my will and the new appetites afforded to me by prednisone.
By L Sophystra5 years ago in Longevity
Tales of a Deaf Musician
My story doesn't start here but I think it's the best place to dive in to explain why I am who I am and it leads to a gateway for my next story. This is my story. My honest truth. I talk about some sensitive matters and everyone has their own side of a story this just happens to be my own.
By Delainey Fox5 years ago in Longevity
They Said It Couldn’t Be Done
To some, the United States has turned into a frightful place. It is no longer a place where we can move about freely, and the emptiness of supermarkets, gas stations, movie theaters, and restaurants all show this change.
By L Sophystra5 years ago in Longevity
My Struggles
Three things about me: I am profoundly deaf, I am mixed, and I am a woman. I am struggling in this time of the year. Recently, Two months ago, I lost a really good job which I loved it. Since then, I'm having a hard time to find a good paying job to support all of my unpaid rent and bills. Most of the jobs declined due to my deafness. The assessment tests, i hate it, of course. I'm not the smartest person in the world but it doesn't mean I am not capable of working harder. I work hard to survive this through and trying to keep floating but it has been becoming harder not to drowning.
By Jojo5 years ago in Longevity
The Demon Dementia
Dementia. We all have heard of it and it's vile course to rob the brain of its clarity and memories. It can also lead to physical deterioration in it's progression. It causes the brain to slow and eventually stop functioning, which means triggers that are sent to parts of the body to feel pain, sensations on the skin, loss of muscle control and so much more. A person with Dementia can forget to eat, how to groom, proper hygiene and how to basically maintain simple everyday functions that we just do and sometimes often take for granted.
By Jamie M Webster 5 years ago in Longevity
The Mind of A Cancer Survivor
I do believe we say, most days truly are good. Most days I feel like the me I have always been. I can go out in public, with zero insecurity about standing out or looking pathetically obvious that cancer has affected me. The Gratitude to be alive, and positive energy thrives inside me and I bebop through life adventures.
By Tierney Keaton5 years ago in Longevity
How Drinking a Gallon of Water a Day Prevented Me from Cancer
A year ago, I had been feeling lumps after lumps beneath my breasts. It felt like squishy mini boba balls, the exact size as that of boba. It didn’t feel right. It felt cancerous. I went to the doctor and she denied me of any cancer. I knew more research needed to be done before any more breasts be amputated or worse - death.
By Mulan Pha5 years ago in Longevity
When, How, I and my dog became epileptics
I have had epilepsy since the age of six. Months before that my brother was diagnosed with diabetes at age 11. One day in 2001 I told my lunch lady Sally, I wasn't feeling well. She asked whats wrong? My response was my stomach hurts so she took me to the office and they sat me down. I had zoned out, I could still see but it was blurry. However I couldn't respond or move. I remember the people in the office trying to feed me an andies mint. They thought maybe my blood sugar was low because my brother was a diabetic. They couldn't get me to eat it or respond. They ended up calling 911 and my mom.
By N.L.R 5 years ago in Longevity
A Pulmonary Fibrosis Caregiver’s Journey
November’s National Caregivers Month presents an opportunity for caregivers – or as I like to say, “care partners” – to share our stories and empower those who advocate for the well-being of their loved ones. Today, I am sharing my story as a pulmonary fibrosis (PF) caregiver and Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Ambassador to bring awareness of the early warning signs of PF and above all, instill faith in caregivers and families navigating difficult diagnoses.
By Karen Carns5 years ago in Longevity