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Saying Goodbye

My brother Steve died suddenly while my mother was lying in a hospital bed, at her home, heavily sedated on morphine, and under hospice care. Steve died from a heart attack or a blood clot. He wasted precious seconds that morning trying to decide if he needed an ambulance.
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Regenerative Medicine & What It Really Means

The field of regenerative medicine promises that damaged tissues and organs can be regenerated by stimulating previously irreparable organs to heal themselves. Empowered scientists can grow tissues and organs in the laboratory and when the time is right, safely implant them.
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Louisduke

Appeal letter
Dear Friends, Family and Colleagues
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The Diagnosis

A couple years ago, my mom got married and I had to move away from my home. The place I moved when my parents divorced was finally gone. When I had made it to my new house, I got a call from my dad. I was frightened half to death at what he said... he was diagnosed with a tumor on his lungs.
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My dad

I'm 16 and currently a junior in high school. 3 years ago on my birthday my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. As time started to move on from that. I could see changes. Now three years later he is progressing faster and anger is coming with it.
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Ouch!! That hurts alot!!

Blog Number 1

5/27/2010

Hello all,

As I'm playing catch up with Bridge 4 Life, don't be surprised at the quantity of things I have to write about or the diversity of my subject matter.
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Healing

Blocks to Bliss

When I think of fear and how insidiously it penetrates the human mind field, I can't help but think of those tazer guns cops use. The voltage coming out of those dinky little weapons actually contain enough power to knock someone flat out and unconscious.
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Green Smoothie Revolution

Not sure when or how it started. But, if you do a little online surfing you'll run into it. The Green Smoothie Revolution is well on it's way. And now you too, can easily become a consumer of raw green delicious health.
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Update for My Surgeries

Am having surgery on June 15th, Tuesday. Subareolar disk resection. When I opened a letter from my insurance company that said "partial mastectomy" I freaked out. They will take approx.
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Surgery Date Set!

Well, finally some form to this crazy diagnosis.
Visited the plastic surgeon today. Did I mention she's
wonderful? and a real, human being?
We were able to set up her schedule with
the breast surgeon and hospital for July 22.

Yeah.
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Diabetes at Higher Cancer Rick


From CNN.com
By Leslie Wade
CNN Medical Producer

Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of developing cancer, according to a joint statement released by the American Diabetes Association and the American Cancer Society.
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That Day

Hello all who may or may not read this,

The moon is not as bright these lonely nights, and when all is still the stars cry out his name. It seems any minute some one,... any one in fact, will show up at my door graciously handing me my son.

~Me
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Update on treatment

Visited Dr. Funk, the oncological breast surgeon today, to get the pathology report after the double lumpectomy that she did on Tuesday. Since there is abnormal & carcinogenic tissue beneath both breasts, the nipple areola complexes have to go. I cried.
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RAI Radioactive Isotopes and Thyrogen

Hey Tim -
Glad to hear back and glad to hear how well the kick-off has been!
For me, the first year out was really easy too.
And all in all, this has been an easy journey to manage compared to many, papillary thyroid cancer is one of the least aggressive Cs, as you know.
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Type II Diabetes Tips

1. Research has shown that eating rye and high fiber foods can help in turning off the genes responsible for the onset of diabetes and insulin resistance.
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Eating to Reduce Inflammation

"Researchers are linking inflammation to an ever-wider array of chronic illnesses," reports Newsweek's Anne Underwood.
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New Plastic

Saw my breast surgeon Thursday and she took the tape off my incisions. Healing well, just in time for the "big" operation July 22. The anesthesia this time, my first under general, has thrown me for a loop. Getting better little by little.