Category Archives: Challenge and Opportunity
2010/03/09
Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Diagnosis, Education and Skill Building, Events, Local Resources, Oregon, Scleroderma, Support Groups, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Treatments and Drug Trials, Washington
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Just a reminder about the Educational Seminar going on this Saturday, offered through the Oregon Chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation. Even if you don’t have this particular disease, the......
If you have some time this Sunday, March 7th, stop by the PIWD event being held at Portland State University and take in some local talent, resources and entertainment.
Here are some excerpts......
I’ve found that my relationship to illness has become more of one that requires me to constantly acknowledge a relationship with illness.
Realistically speaking, the days of being able to keep ......
From the Oregon Branch, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation:
Arthritis Discoveries ~ Free Public Education Seminar
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location:......
As I contemplate this month’s focus on heart health or, more accurately, the demise of my own heart health, I can’t help but ask myself:
What Would Jillian [Michaels] Do if she had lupus?
This......
I recently heard from Kathy Casey, Executive Director of our Pacific NW Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America regarding the confirmation of a lupus breakout session at the next CNE (Continu......
2010/01/15
Coping, Diagnosis, Events, Local Resources, Lupus, Men, Men's support, Oregon, Self-Care, Television and Radio, Washington
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I received an email from Kathy Casey, Executive Director of the Lupus Foundation of America -Pacific NW Chapter letting me know about an event that I want to pass along to all of you:
“Hello,
We......
2010/01/11
Challenge and Opportunity, Community, Education and Skill Building, Events, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Health, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Networking, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Targets, Washington
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It seemed like a good idea at the time.
I picked out a beautiful 2000 piece puzzle of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany for my mom this year for Christmas. It has been years since I did one and......
2009/12/27
Advocacy, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Education and Skill Building, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Targets, Washington
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I’ve been off the radar for too long here and plan on getting back into writing in January. It’s tough to keep putting up posts when there are so many amazing people to be connecting with perso......
This week is National Handwashing Week .
I fall somewhere between “Extra precautions are a good idea” and “What’s all the hysteria really about?! ” when it comes to exposing my already-accelera......
