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Friday, Nov 30th 2012
Crohn's Disease: It Didn't Keep Me From the Olympics, and It Won't Stop Me Now
by Carrie Johnson
I'm a three-time Olympic athlete. I'm a veterinary student. And I'm living with Crohn's disease.
Monday, Oct 22nd 2012
Rewrite Your Day Gives Woman With Chronic Migraine Her Dream Wedding Redo
Meet Lorraine Arvizu of Tucson, Arizona, a woman with chronic migraine and one of 15 winners of the Rewrite Your Day contest. As a winner, Lorraine got to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to chronic migraine.
Thursday, Oct 18th 2012
The Problem With Pills: Candy, Anyone?
by Lynn Garson
I have recently completed my personal journey from silver spoon to straitjacket and back. I come from a wealthy and privileged background, growing up in a house that looked more like Tara than Tara itself, with servants who came with the property. None of this insulated me from bouts of depression and anxiety.
Thursday, Sep 06th 2012
Rewrite Your Day Helps Woman with Chronic Migraine Celebrate an Important Wedding Anniversary
Meet Karen Spencer of Pittsburgh, Penn., a winner of the Rewrite Your Day contest, which is awarding 15 people the chance to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to Chronic Migraine.
Karen's Story:
by Karen Spencer
Tuesday, Sep 04th 2012
Woman Living with Chronic Migraine Gets a Second Chance at Birthday Bash
Meet Tina Bembry of Nashville, Tenn., a winner of the Rewrite Your Day contest, which is awarding 15 people the chance to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to Chronic Migraine.
Monday, Aug 20th 2012
When Antidepressants Failed, TMS—Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation—Saved Me From Depression
by Martha Rhodes
No one could have been more surprised than I when I landed in an emergency room being saved from a self-inflicted Xanax overdose. It was utterly inconceivable that someone with as much going for her as I would ever choose to die. But severe depression eclipsed my rational thoughts.
Wednesday, Aug 08th 2012
Running Through the Challenges of Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm: 49 Marathons to Raise Funds to Fight Poverty
by Brooke Curran
When I started running many years ago, it was really just an excuse to get out of the house. With three daughters under the age of 7, I enjoyed getting outside and running a couple miles to relieve stress and have some quiet time to myself. Over time, though, my interest in running became much more intense. Casual runs through my neighborhood turned into longer distances.
Monday, Jul 16th 2012
Independence Day Brought a Second Chance to Woman Living With Chronic Migraine
Meet Indianapolis resident Dana Hartman, a winner of the Rewrite Your Day contest, which is giving 15 people living with chronic migraine the chance to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to the condition.
Monday, Jul 09th 2012
Building Our Family and Choosing Surrogacy
by Blair Sullivan Cuje, founder of the gestational surrogacy agency, The Surrogacy Experience (TSE)
Monday, Jun 18th 2012
Chronic Migraine Patient Receives Second Chance to Enjoy Graduation Celebration
Meet Atlanta resident, Algem Hopkinson, a winner of the Rewrite Your Day contest, which is awarding 15 people living with chronic migraine the chance to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to the condition.
