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Month: June 2019

Sometimes Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

Sometimes Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

June 17, 2019 admin7 Comments

My husband Cory and I were driving home from church a few weeks ago. It was warm out, so Cory opened the windows. Apparently, my resulting windblown hair was a bit too windblown. We stopped at a light, Cory turned to me wide-eyed, and without hesitation, remarked, "Whoa, you look just like the guy from… Continue reading Sometimes Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

“So…what exactly do you do all day?”

“So…what exactly do you do all day?”

June 3, 2019 admin10 Comments

I get asked this question often, especially since I can no longer drive, use my hands or talk. Despite popular belief, I do not sit and watch Netflix all day or sit around bored, staring out the window. In fact, just the opposite. I knew from early on in my diagnosis that in order for… Continue reading “So…what exactly do you do all day?”

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Christian, Canadian, Canucks fan. Wife to Cory and mom to two kids (Olivia, age 13 and Silas, age 15), I was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) in December 2016 at the age of 43. Before my diagnosis I was an elementary school teacher who enjoyed many hobbies including yoga, baking, reading and all types of fitness.

“Keep running the race that is set before you with endurance.”

Hebrews 12:1

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