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As an adult, I was visiting my parents. I noticed my fathers suit had a rusty safety-pin on his lapel. I remembered as a child he would wear it, but I never questioned about why. Out of curiosity, I asked and he smiled as he began to tell me why. He had me count the…
Being a patient is one thing, but being a caregiver can also be stressful. Especially if the person you are caring for is not compliant to what you are doing to help them. I want to start a series describing situations in my life that left me in one on one situations with my doctors….
I love helping people change their appearance through fitness. To help them get stronger, gain confidence, lose body fat and rebuild that which is lost. It’s hard when I am pushing them past their norm and asking them to give me 100 percent. I call it: Eight Seconds of Intensity. Usually when we see people…
Once, l was saddened by the death of my friend; Chief Petty Officer Maurice Tuck. This for me was unusual, because my military job taught me to control my emotions. Death in the military is inevitable, but the mission must continue. When I expressed my sadness, my good friend Will Johnson tried to console me by saying,…
In 1970 (yes, I said 1970), I was a kindergartner, a quiet kid who was a joy to my teachers. Having grown up in the south, everyone had a nickname, it usually had to do with whatever unusual characteristics you possessed. For example; if you had large teeth you would be called “Buck Tooth John”,…
Tuesday was my first day of treatment. Even though I have been here before, I admit I was a bit nervous. However, to my surprise, I was greeted in the waiting room with hugs. Jody was first, not saying a word, but her embrace said it all (I’m sorry, I’m happy to see you, I’m…
SIX INCHES FROM MY FACE I went into kidney failure while living in Italy. I remained in a local Naples hospital (Casa Di Sole), under the care of Dr Latte, until I was transferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital, including surgeries at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Four months later, I was transferred to Maine Nephrology…
It is difficult yet fulfilling to help others. To see them gather strength and fight back. However, we do come across those who despite NOTHING being wrong with them, use every excuse as to why they cannot and have not achieved their goals. They show up late, with attitudes, don’t eat correctly and are always…
What drives one person to a overcome while others give up before the fight? We all have our reasons as not to “fight a good fight”, but I chose not to be lead like sheep to the final slaughter house. I chose to fight back and live. So has the man I wish to write…
WORDS OF A CHILD I have had MANY visits and stays in the hospital. Not all for a problematic situation. On one occasion I entered Maine Medical for a post transplant infection. I was shuffled to the Barbara Bush division. There I was placed in a chair while children were doing what I believe to…
