When there is something in your life you want to make it happen, how do you do it? No one wins at life alone. Olympic athletes, multimillionaires, and the most successful entrepreneurs all use coaches. Maybe in the past you have tried on your who but been unsuccessful, that’s okay we all need a little…
Have you ever heard others speak these words about you “She will never or He will never” … What is the secret to defying the odds? I have always had the odds stacked against me my entire life. Starting at an early age, my mother taught me essential skills for defying the odds and achieving…
As a TPN patient for over forty years I grew up with central line and then I gave birth to a child with the same disease who has a central line as well. She has been completely TPN dependent for 12 years I have become an expert at preventing infection in my Hickman central lines and P.I.C.C. lines I have had over the year.
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Today is the day I will either live or die I thought to myself. It was the day of my five organ transplant. The nurse pushes my wheelchair down a dimly lit hospital hall and I stare at the fluorescent lights flickering eerily overhead. It is 6 a.m. most patients in the hospital were medicated…
What is Resilience? Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant source. Resilience involves personal growth. Being resilient doesn’t mean there won’t be hardships or challenges in your life. Resilience involves behaviors, thoughts and actions that anyone can learn and develop. The ability to learn resilience like…
What exactly are emotions? Emotion is often defined as a complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behaviors or actions. There are many different types of emotions that have an influence on how we live and interact with others. During the 1970s, psychologist Paul Eckman identified six…
When I was in Indianapolis for my annual post-transplant check-up. I had multiple tests and workups to make sure all 5 of my organs (stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, and colon) were functioning properly. I had a lengthy discussion with my dietician and physician. We focused on strategies for proper nutrition and fueling my body…
A= Attitude Attitude, our mental resistance to overcome even when we feel defeated. A positive attitude has been scientifically proven to increase success rates of surgeries, faster healing times, and lower rejection rates in organ transplant. The most Essential part in sustaining a positive attitude is the ability to believe.