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Charlene’s Corner… During my depression days and when I was feeling nothing but sorry for myself and at the bottom of the barrel, Will would remind me there is only one way to go when we are down and of course that is UP. I would often reflect on that and when I was in…
All who know me, realize I’m not the type to give up. I, (before my illness) was a top bodybuilder in Italy and Europe. Then came kidney failure, osteoporosis, bilateral quad tears and at the time, over 20 surgical procedures. After my transplant (I was still not near 100 percent), but I thought I would…
Before my transplant, I was not the outgoing father with my kids. My energy was so low and I would get sick unexpectedly, hindering any family outing plans. My kids loved to go to Jokers, but many trips were canceled due to my last minute energy loss/sickness. A few months after my transplant, my son…
I had a aneurism on the edge of my fistula (right arm). A fistula is a vascular access surgically created vein used to remove and return blood during hemodialysis. Dr Whitting, (vascular surgeon) suggested I have it repaired because of a possible rupture. The procedure was done and one week later, I returned for my…
There is a greatness in all of us. I will start sharing stories of wonderful people who “Refuse 2B Feeble. These are Meghan Childs words: Last year after you challenged us to do better, and raise our grades, inspired me to continue challenging myself, and by the end of the year, I had high honors….
Refuse2BFeeble is about people who fight back from the disabilities that try to hold them down. I am so very proud of Nik who decided not only to fight back, but to share her story in order to help others. Below is her story and please feel free to express your support in her fight….
It is difficult at times to see progress. We try and try and yet time seems to yield results slowly while others seem to see progress faster. This can be depressing unless you look at life situations as that of “hands on a clock”. If you look at a clock, notice the “seconds” hand. This…
There have been MANY hospitalizations and surgeries in my life. Most of them have placed me in dire situations. One that comes to mind was when was I stricken with a post transplant illness. I remember entering the hospital during the month of September and leaving for one day in October, having to be readmitted…
Sometimes in life we want to give up. We do because we do not see results. We have been conditioned to see instant weight loss, better health and succeed at any sport overnight. It doesn’t work that way. When we do not see them, we quit. This is how I felt many times while going…
