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Monday, Apr 01st 2013

Caring for Husband With Stomach Cancer Is a Labor of Love

by Karen Klein

When my husband tells me, "You didn't sign up for this," I think, yes, I did. Sixteen years ago, on our wedding day, I made a bunch of promises in front of a room full of people. One of those promises had something to do with "in sickness and in health." So yes, I did sign up for this. I just didn't think I'd be called upon to fulfill the worst version of that one. But you don't get to pick and choose.

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Tuesday, Feb 05th 2013

Living With COPD

Pam DeNardoBy Pam DeNardo 

I was diagnosed with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in January 1999 after spending six weeks getting over pneumonia. It was at a follow-up visit that my primary care doctor said, while listening to my lungs, "I don't hear much."After all those weeks of coughing, wheezing and gurgling when I breathed, I thought that was a good thing. It was a surprise when he said, "No, it isn't a good thing."

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Friday, Jan 04th 2013

Rewrite Your Day Gives Woman With Chronic Migraine Something to Be Thankful For

Meet Charity Wittner, of Mobile, Ala., a woman with chronic migraine and one of 15 winners of the Rewrite Your Day contest. As a winner, Charity got to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to chronic migraine.

Charity's Story:
by Charity Wittner

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Friday, Jan 04th 2013

Rewrite Your Day Gives Woman With Chronic Migraine a Christmas Celebration

Meet Donna Love, a South Bend, Indiana, native, a woman with chronic migraine and one of 15 winners of the Rewrite Your Day contest. As a winner, Donna got to work with celebrity event planner Mindy Weiss to re-create a special moment lost to chronic migraine.

Donna's Story:
by Donna Love

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