Humor and Health: I’m Not Funny This entire month was filled with encounters and opportunities to laugh. I’ve failed to post since my blog about positivity due to travel and busyness. I’ll tell you more about that later. Let’s move
A friend on IG gave me a shoutout for #positivity this morning. It reminded me of when my twitter buddies personalized a hashtag of #karensunshine . It wasn’t something I tried to earn or aim for. It’s more like a
We enjoy the cycles of the seasons in our lives. For me, fall brings remembrances of back to school, liver biopsies, cancer treatment, and finding my organ donor. This year, I’m watching the deer feed, waiting for the leaves to
When my liver failed, it took a toll on my daughter. Our whole family healed, but it took deliberate action. Your family can heal too. Then you will have even more to celebrate.
I’m so convinced that meditation is a huge part of my health success, that I’m going all in to share it this year! For many, the word meditation has kind of a bad reputation. Maybe it was left over from
After being sick with cirrhosis, going through treatment for Hepatitis C, liver cancer, transplant, and ALL THAT STUFF, I can feel a bit off sometimes. Physically, my hands and heart tremble like little tiny earthquakes are going off inside me.
Do You Have Post Traumatic Growth – All the feelings associated with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome are real. I know. I’ve got them. There is a new term coming out of psychologist offices today. It is used to describe what happens
I hear from people who are sick and dealing with health issues. In addition to that, many have problems with their kids. When adult kids disrespect you, I’ve got some ways you can calm that mess down. I hope you
Bring Back That Loving Feeling I see it all the time. So many people are locked inside their own head, and heart, – alone – instead of sharing their lives. “Love hurts,” they say. “I can’t go through it again.”
On The Edge of a Smile When it comes to the year end, there are a lot of ways to look at things. Sometimes, I look at it from the Merry Christmas! side of life. Trees, lights, food and music
Some people think I’ve got it all the answers – that everything goes perfect for me. There is this blog thingy that I have somehow managed to keep alive (and award winning) through liver failure, treatments, chemo stuff, and –
Can’t Sleep with Liver Disease Advanced liver disease can create problems with your dream time! Without enough sleep, it is hard to battle fatigue, achiness, and brain fog. I had hepatic encephalopathy from Hepatitis C and my sleeping was messed up
One Minute at a Time “Boy, am I glad this day is finally over.” The recent words of a friend caused me to stop and scan my own attitude about the minutes that make up a day. My first impulse
The Benefits of Yoga I started October with gobs of hope. My high apple pie in the sky attitude seemed to match Sedona, Arizona’s big skies stretching into heaven above. Nestled into the side of the red rock canyon is
Take it Easy: Advice From My Sister When my bottom lip sticks out and tears spill, I’ll simply write the word “cry”. In July of 2014 an ultrasound picked up on cancer trying to take over my liver. My mind scattered out
The Performance Trap Sometimes we get all caught up in trying to be what we think we should be or what others think we should be. I call it the Performance Trap. I’m not talking about performing for fun –
When You Don’t Look Sick with Hepatitis C: how to Some people actually have the words “I told you I was sick” engraved on their tombstone. That SO would be like me. From the age of 30 on I
Feelings About Dying with Hepatitis C and Cancer [1 Video] Comfortably Numb Video by Pink Floyd click link to open a new window and listen while you read. One of my favorite classic rock songs is Comfortably Numb by Pink
(AASLD) The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease creates info and education to support patients. Doctors and medical staff are invested in helping you liver longer stronger with liver disease.
(Global Liver) Donna Cryer is a dear friend who had a liver transplant while finishing her law degree. Her reach goes out to patients, families, medical providers, pharma and on and she’s global.
(Trio-National) Transplant Recipients is your one stop shop for information for ANY type of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors. Lorrinda Gray Davis is the President.
(Trio – Oklahoma) This is Oklahoma’s chapter founded by Lorrinda Gray Davis. I’m the founding VP to our current president Benjamin Babb. For anyone needing support for solid organ, tissue, or eye transplant, we’ve got your back. We’ll truly be your best friend.
(Fatty Liver Foundation) was founded by Wayne Eskeridge to improve the diagnosis, treatment & support of Americans with fatty liver, NAFLD or NASH through awareness, education, screening and patient advocacy.
(Sober Liver Survival) founded by Jenn Leigh Jones is everything you need for sobriety, recovery, PTSD, breaking cycles of addiction and victims of personal violence. She’s just getting SLS off the ground and would love to connect with other people battling alcoholism.
(Say Yes to Hope) Suzanne Lindley is a hope dealer to cancer patients. If you need a fri
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