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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.
Friday, May 25th 2012
Another Twist: Coping With Pulmonary Edema
Thursday, May 24th 2012
After Labor: The Hospital Stay
Tuesday, May 22nd 2012
My Birth Story: Coping With the Unexpected
The morning of Tuesday, November 1, my husband and I headed into the city for my 37-week OB appointment. Everything looked good. I still wasn't dilated at all, but I was about 60 percent effaced, which was a nice start. As we were getting ready to leave, the doctor said, "Oh, wait a minute, I want to recheck your blood pressure because it was a little high when the nurse took it."
