“Your body is further advanced than medicine” and “tests to define your problem haven’t been invented yet” were the troubling words Mandy* and her parents heard for 22 years. Finally in May of 2003, renowned scientists from all over the world met with Mandy and her family at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
Linda’s* first DUI at age 36 should have been a wake up call. But it wasn’t. At that time, she had no thoughts of admitting to having an addiction to alcohol. Her job as a marketing director for a chain of restaurants with full bars was just too much of a temptation to stop drinking….
If you haven’t read part 1 of Jule’s story, please read it before reading the conclusion to her story. Spot of Breast Cancer Two years after having a double mastectomy, Jule’s doctors found a suspicious spot on her back. The breast cancer had returned. She underwent surgery to remove the cancer and endured more chemotherapy….
As Jule* approaches her 50th birthday this year, she realizes she has faced one type of health struggle or another for many years of her life. Her beautiful smile and positive outlook on life would cause you to think she’s lived an easy life.Unless you asked her, like I did for this interview, you’d never…
Catching the attention of musician TobyMac, getting signed on his record label, recording her debut album, and winning a Dove Award (2012) are all amazing accomplishments for 22 year old Jamie Grace. But knowing she has accomplished those things while living with Tourette Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)…
As much as I love writing the stories of overcomers, Angel*’s story is best told in her own words. Her courage in sharing her story is simply amazing. You’ll quickly see what I mean. Please watch her video below. *Her real name, used with permission. Permission to use Angel’s video from Cumberland Community Church. …
It has been a year since I began sharing the stories of overcomers. I have been blessed by each of these women. Their willingness to share their struggles and how they’ve fought to overcome them not only blesses me, but each of you as well. An Overcomer’s Wisdom Wisdom is so much more than knowledge….
This November I was honored to work with my sixth group of students for the Young Writers Program of National Novel Writing Month. I truly enjoyed encouraging these students to embrace their creativity and to write freely without worrying about correct spelling/capitalization/punctuation. Never fear – the editing part of the project will begin in January. Quite a few…
The stigma of having a mental illness is nothing compared to living in two extremes day after day for more than a decade. Tiffany*’s diagnosis of bipolar disorder in 2000 finally gave explanation to the weeks of darkness mingled with the weeks of adrenaline-pumping ‘conquer the world’ feelings she’d been experiencing. * Her real name,…
Even though I’m not musically inclined like my amazing guitarist husband, I love listening to and singing along with great music. I’ve enjoyed Mandisa‘s music since her debut album True Beauty in 2007. Her new album Overcomer speaks to the idea of believing you CAN overcome the struggles you face in this life. It…