When her doctor’s nurse called her and said, “You need to come in. Bring someone with you,” Tracy* felt certain the endoscopic test results weren’t going to be good news. * Her real name is used with permission. Causing Her Unusual Symptoms Several months of aggravating heartburn, losing two pounds a week, and…
Side effects: you know, those warnings on the medications we take. All of us are guilty of not really heeding those warnings. We convince ourselves they only occur in 1% or less of those who sampled the medication. We naively believe those side effects will never happen to us. Anne* will tell you otherwise. She’ll tell…
“I’ve written this book because I’ve been there,” Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares in her newly released book Hope Prevails. Not only does she treat patients who are in the pit of depression, but she’s been there herself. Chains of Depression Falling Off As a board-certified neuropsychologist, Dr. Michelle Bengston offers therapy for patients who struggle…
The last eight months have been an unbelievable part of my journey of overcoming, to say the least. My past: stroke at age 2 and three mini-strokes (February 2010, April 2014, September 2014). My neurologist said he would send me to speak to the neurosurgeon IF I had another mini-stroke. In December of 2015, I…
Ordinary days can turn tragic in a split second. An ordinary weekend motorcycle ride on a sunny day in June of 2012 turned tragic when Jessica* and her boyfriend were hit head on by a truck. She survived, but with multiple injuries. Her boyfriend, Nate, passed away later that evening after significant blood loss…
If only there’d been a National Child Abuse Prevention Month when Tammy* was 4 years old. Maybe someone would have believed her cries for help and stopped her abusers. * Her real name is used with permission. No Voice With a severe alcoholic as a mother and a step-father addicted to porn, Tammy had no…
Almost three years ago, Patty’s* sinus infection lingered for two months despite several treatments. Then, she began getting horrible headaches. Simply put . . . she felt miserable. * Her real name, used with permission. Boom in Her Head In addition to the headaches that wouldn’t go away, the unexpected “boom” in her head on…
“My struggles have been a test of perseverance. I’d like to think I’m passing the test. Despite all I’ve gone through, I’ve never lost sight of how blessed and fortunate I am,” Cindi* says. * Her real name, used with permission. Diligence and dedication to her athletic abilities while in high school earned Cindi a…
Sometimes an individual doesn’t realize the incredible story of overcoming her life is until it’s pointed out to her. Lisa* is definitely one of those individuals. * Her real name, used with permission. Lisa’s aunt, her mother’s sister, was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease when Lisa was 23. “Even though I didn’t have any symptoms, I knew…
The phone call regarding her dad being transported to the hospital with chest pains happened a few hours after the headache that started Cara* down a path she’s still on today – 8 years later. Thankfully, her dad recovered from his mild heart attack. Cara, however, still lives daily with a severe headache. * Her…