by benforred | Aug 5, 2019 | Divorce, Marriage, Support
I don’t regret my decision to divorce my now ex husband even though I wish our marriage had worked. But sometimes there is pain we can’t overcome or it’s not in our best interest to remain in a particular relationship. That was sadly the case for my...
by benforred | Jul 22, 2019 | Medical Procedures
Currently my GI doctor completes upper and lower scopes of my GI tract to monitor my Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) every two years. In 2015, I started developing duodenal polyps that were precancerous adenoma polyps caused by my FAP and fundic gland polyps...
by benforred | Jul 8, 2019 | Birthday, Mental Health
My birthday is a bit of an emotional roller coaster at times for me and has become increasingly difficult for me to enjoy as the years pass by. I shared earlier this year about how my birthday and New Year’s start a period of mourning as my fears about the...
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 2, 2019 | Family, Travel
My parents and I decided to embark upon another cruise for this year’s family vacation – this time to Hawaii and British Columbia. Lahaina, Maui My mother and I both have Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Short Bowel Syndrome – she...
