Husband ‘my rock’ through surgery, stroke
“It was all kind of a blur for me. All I know is that I woke up in a hospital bed with a half-shaved head. The first thing I asked my nurse was, ‘Can you get...
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Pain constant part of art teacher’s life
“In my early 30s, I started getting sick. I had headaches and dizziness. I lost my hearing at one point, and it came back. I started getting sinus infections all the time. I had sinus surgery,...
Brain tumor survivor lives life to the fullest
“I was driving home from work when half my face went numb. I didn’t know what was going on. I thought it might be a stroke. I called my dad and told him, ‘I think something’s...
They rely on faith, family, friends and fight
“I’ve been going to church more since Owen was born. You just look for that comfort and peace. Plus, my family and our mutual friends have helped support and motivate us. We have a type of...
Young boy faces life-saving heart surgery
“His cardiologist told us that he’s the sickest kid he’s ever seen who does not look sick. When you look at his scans you think, there’s no way they could belong to this kid.” Born with...
Health scare forces welder into early retirement
“My stomach was hurting really bad. But when it went away, I stopped thinking about it. Then eventually, a big knot formed on my side. The pain was incredible. My cousin finally talked me into going...
Belief in afterlife following near-death experience
“Years ago I was working for Southwestern Bell when I hurt my back. I fell backward, tore the heck out of my shoulder and messed up the L4 and L5 in my spine. “The first two...
He’s still recovering from freak Army accident
“I just finished my term in the military. I was in the Army for four years, but I got hurt on a convoy. “It happened at a training facility in California. I was riding in the...
She ‘gets religious’ following bypass surgery
“I’m reading the Bible because our church has this thing going on. If you read it for a whole year and check off all the sections, they give you a certificate. I’ve finished the whole New...
