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…
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….
Growing up believing that excelling in athletics earned her dad’s approval, Cindy* knew the diagnosis of a disease which affected her motor and sensory nerves would cause him to treat her as a “less than.” The same way he had already begun to treat her younger brothers who also had Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) disease….
Reaching a 50th birthday is a milestone to many, but to Kandy and her family, it was cause for a HUGE celebration. When Kandy was born in 1963 with a diagnosis of chromosomal translocation, her family knew her life expectancy might not be the same as her non-disabled peers. But after fifty years, Kandy* is…
Having spent many years with teenagers in the role of teacher, I have to admit I like them. One moment they are frustrated (with their peers and the world) and emotional about it, and the next they are wise (beyond their years) and witty. Much can be learned from these young adults . . ….
On this eighth anniversary of the deadliest and most destructive hurricane in America’s history, Hurricane Katrina survivor Jennifer* shares her story of devastating loss. She might have lost almost every material thing in the storm, but she gained a closer relationship with God. *Her real name is used with permission. Dreams Come True…
Rochelle* has known more years of abuse than years without abuse. What was “learned” at a young age formed an image of what to expect in relationships with men. * A pseudonym is used to protect her privacy. Can I Go, Too? A family car accident when Rochelle was six years old caused her step-father’s…
“First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes baby in the baby carriage,” the childhood saying goes. Julie* found love, then they married, but the baby carriage was the elusive part of the equation. * Her real name is used with permission. Years of Waiting and Wanting Three years of marriage bliss led to dreams…