by benforred | Jun 26, 2019 | Grief, Guest Post
This is a Guest Post by Elise There are good days and there are bad days when dealing with a chronic illness. The fact is that you just don’t know what will happen tomorrow, or even an hour from now. But, having a chronic illness or losing a friend to one does...
by benforred | Jun 9, 2018 | Caregivers, Family, Guest Post
This is a Guest Post by My Father My daughter asked me to write about my experiences as a caregiver to herself and her mother. It made me contemplate for a while as I really don’t consider myself a caregiver. In my heart, I am just a husband and father doing...
by benforred | Sep 2, 2017 | Guest Post, Mental Health, Pain, Stress
This is a guest post by Danielle Faith In Pain at 4 am I’ve just woken up. It is 4 o’clock in the morning and I am in extreme pain. I’m doubled over and unable to move. My goosebumps have goosebumps and I’m ready to pass out or vomit from the...
by benforred | Jan 27, 2016 | Crisis, Guest Post, Health, Survival
This is a guest post by Amy Oestreicher Sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to just get lost. When you don’t know where you’re going, the world can be a scary place. That’s what drives our to-do lists, our calendars, our goals and our...
by benforred | Jun 14, 2015 | Family, Guest Post, Health, Symptoms
This is a guest post written by Tracy Dee Whitt. I’m sitting in an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor’s office waiting to get a thyroid biopsy. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) is a scary disease, it takes so much away from me and my family. I was asked...
by benforred | Apr 8, 2015 | Cancer, Colon Cancer, Family, Guest Post, Mental Health, Symptoms
This is a guest post by Jamie Klapper Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) has been a major impact on my life from the time I was very little. My mother and grandmother both had this condition as well as me. From the time I was little, I remember my mother going to...