“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 me some lip balm?’ Because I need stuff on … Continue readingHusband ‘my rock’ through surgery, stroke
“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, but nothing helped. “I got diagnosed with Lyme disease, … Continue readingPain constant part of art teacher’s life
“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 wrong.’ He pretty much told me to walk it … Continue readingBrain tumor survivor lives life to the fullest
“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 village that looks out for us. I mean, it’s … Continue readingThey rely on faith, family, friends and fight
“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 a rare genetic condition known as Williams Syndrome, 9-month-old … Continue readingYoung boy faces life-saving heart surgery
“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 to the emergency room. They admitted me, and I … Continue readingHealth scare forces welder into early retirement
“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 or three years after that were the hardest because … Continue readingBelief in afterlife following near-death experience
“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 back of this really big truck, about 10 feet … Continue readingHe’s still recovering from freak Army accident
“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 Testament so far. “I really wanted to get religious … Continue readingShe ‘gets religious’ following bypass surgery