09/19/2025
I posted this on my personal page but also wanted to share this here. This occurred on September 17th. I have always tried to set an example for others. I'm filled with gratitude when I get to help others advocate for themselves and improve their wellness through conventional and complementary modalities.
Today, I had the honor of working with veterans when I was invited by the Iron Mountain VA Medical Center to be a guest speaker for their Pain Management Clinic.
This was something totally outside of my comfort zone, but it was so rewarding working with other veterans, hearing their stories, and then giving my pain journey and how I have learned to coexist with my pain using both conventional and complementary modalities.
I enjoyed teaching them about how to think about their pain. I was happy with the discussions had, honored that they felt comfortable enough to share their personal stories and proud that I was able to show them, they are not alone.
When I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, one of the first things I said is "God chose me to have Parkinsons for a reason." I didn't know why as no one in our family has such a disease. Today, I hope I fulfilled the "why" He chose me.
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