Wondering Where we Stand on Stem Cell Research?

Lisa has put her thoughts out there, and they may be controversial to some. But she has given some great resources and also shares a bit about the tremendous success of stem cell research using adult stem cells.

>read her blog

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My Story

Lisa,

I really truly believe I have had fibromyalgia all my life, but it was after the birth of my fourth son that my illness made it self known in a big way. I already had the wrath of family coming down on me for having so many children.So with 4 little boys, ages 8,7 fifteen months, and a newborn, we had no help.

My husband, a computer programmer, came home when he could get there. We lived in Riverside he worked in Orange county. In all of this I was searching out why suddenly I was in so much pain and not finding answers. It took seven years. My mothers remarks were “If you would just got up off your lazy butt you would feel better.” –Nice mom.
It has taken her years to come to the conclusion that maybe
I have something. If I ended up in ICU, it would have been
my fault because of all the medications I was taking.

So I am skipping way ahead… I am now 55. I am still in
pain and I cannot say I have ever really gotten a handle
on the pain or the depression that hits. In the last nine
years my family and I have been homeless. I had a little
girl when I was days away from the age of 41. Until October
we lived in an 18-wheeler for two and a half years. We finally
came to live with my youngest son. My husband lost his job
a few weeks ago and now he is living in northern California
with my my second son. The bright side is I hope is that
he will be able to get a computer job again.

The fallout from my illness and our homelessness has been
overwhelming to say the least. I have come out of it with
the Lord telling me I am a writer and I do believe God has
a plan, but some days it is so difficult to understand why
I am still here. I am sure I will weather this latest storm
and I still have the ability to look in the sky for rainbows.
Hope it what keeps us going. When it is lost, we are lost.
Until He picks us up once more and I am here, you are not
alone.

Shared by Russana on our blog for Invisible Illness Week regarding the article, You’re too Young to Be That Sick. We’re sure she would love
to hear your encouragement. Please post your comments to
her at the blog site given above.

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In the Word – Trust in Him

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8

What Health Info Should Your Family Have?

If something happened to put you in the hospital unexpectedly tomorrow, would your family have the details about your
illness, care options, insurance and more? We found a great checklist type article from the Mayo Clinic. Granted, it’s titled, “Aging parents: 10 Things to Know for an Emergency” yet it’s applicable for any family member. Print it out and then start gathering the information and give a few people you trust with your medical decisions
a copy.

Worried About Identity Theft?

Get a free ebook “Understanding Identity Theft, learn how to protect yourself & your business” by Michelle Dunn.

A Christian Fitness Magazine? For Me?

Okay…
so maybe you don’t think you can “get fit,” but even with a chronic illness we can still be healthy and fit individuals. And what better source than a Christian magazine to encourage you? Check out The Fit Christian, a free online Christian magazine that
is sure to have some articles that will interest you.

Stay Updated on Pain Info

The American Pain Foundation offers a detailed newsletter each month with everything related to pain: news, medication approvals, treatments, legislation, alternative treatments, and pain conferences. Subscribe here.

Docs Okay with National Health Insurance

A study shows a solid majority of doctors, 59 percent, now supports national health insurance. Such plans typically involve a single, federally administered social insurance fund that that guarantees health care coverage for everyone, much like Medicare currently does for seniors. The plans typically eliminate or substantially reduce the role of private insurance companies in the health care financing system, but still allow patients to go the doctors of their choice. A study was recently published in Annals of Internal Medicine. You can read more
here.

What’s the News Around the World?

Ever wonder what is going on in cities where friends and family
live? This web site Newseum.org
falls under one of those “coolest tools ever” on the internet. Just put your mouse on a city anywhere in the world and the newspaper headlines pop up. Double click and the page gets larger. Then you can either read the pdf version or click through to the paper itself in
the upper right corner.