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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
!–paging_filter–pWhen 81-year-old Bob Wilson of Hillsboro, Oregon was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he was initially determined not to let his illness stop him from practicing the sport he loved: cycling./p
p From 1992 to 1996, Wilson rode nearly 1,000 miles per year on his bike, but in subsequent years his physical capabilities diminished, and he wasn’t sure he would be able to continue. /p
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Tags: Living with..., Other, Positive People
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Emily Schaller was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was only 18 months old, and her parents were informed she would probably not live through her teenage years.
However, the young woman, now 27 years old, does not let this diagnosis stop her from living life to its fullest, as well as devoting significant time and effort to the goal of finding a cure for the disease.
Schaller’s latest project involves an awareness-raising Vespa ride spanning 2,000 miles from Chicago to Burbank, California.
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
!--paging_filter--pDavid Hebert, a 16-year-old junior varsity quarterback from Houston, Texas, lay in a hospital room last fall, eagerly awaiting a visit from Kevin Everett, his football hero. Hebert had snapped his neck trying to make a tackle, paralyzing him from the waist down. When Everett, a 6-foot-4 former Buffalo Bills tight end, who lives in nearby Humble, strode through his doorway, Hebert was almost lost for words. ldquo;I want to become like you one day,rdquo; he said./p
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Tags: Celebrities, Living with..., Other, Positive People, Survivors, Work amp; Career
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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
Gazing at my haggard visage in the bedroom mirror that morning in 1991, I didn’t know which was worse—the way I felt or the way I looked.
In a sense they were one and the same, each a reflection of the other. I had just undergone a punishing round of chemotherapy following a double mastectomy for breast cancer, and doctors had warned me that I would probably have to undergo a second round.
I looked decades older than my 33 years. My skin sagged and my face was ashen. Dark circles shadowed my sunken eyes.
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Tags: Cancer, Discovering Yourself, Guides, Healthy Mind, Living with..., People Making a Difference, Positive People, Raising Kids, Spiritual Seeker, Stress & Worry, Survivors
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
Accompanied by my four-year-old son, Eric, I was on my way to the store to buy a pack of cigarettes.
I knew I shouldn’t be doing this. I was going through a rough time financially and could barely make ends meet, especially for bad habits such as cigarette smoking.
Still, I’d been a smoker for 13 years and could not stop.
As I drove into the store’s parking lot, on impulse I turned to my son and blurted out, "Oh, Eric, do something to make me quit smoking!"
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Tags: Addiction & Recovery, Children, Emotional Empowerment, Family, Guides, Living with..., New Beginnings, Positive People, Prayer, Raising Kids, Spiritual Influences, Spiritual Practices
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
I put up my new 1994 calendar in the kitchen, feeling like I'd finally gotten my life back on track. The past year since my divorce had been a long, hard struggle, but my three boys and I had adjusted to our single-mom household.
My job at a furniture factory kept food on the table and paid the bills. And I'd started going to church again with my mom. I couldn't quite believe as she did that God had a deep, personal interest in our lives—I figured he had more important things to worry about than me—but I definitely found comfort in being closer to him.
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Tags: Acquaintances, Cancer, Caring for..., Friends, Friendships, Inspirational Connections, Living with..., Other, People Making a Difference, Positive People, Raising Kids, Spiritual Seeker
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Friday, October 24th, 2008
I was kneeling in the on-deck circle at Chicago's Wrigley Field that sweltering August afternoon. It was the bottom of the ninth. The Cubs trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2-0, but we had a pair of runners on base and slugger Billy Williams at the plate.
It was the kind of situation Billy loved, and he was determined to come through. In the stands, 20,000 fans screamed for a hit. Me, I was silently praying that he would make an out so I wouldn't have to bat.
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Tags: Being Positive, Celebrities, Healthy Mind, Inspirational Connections, Inspirational Voices, Living with..., Other, Positive People, Spiritual Influences
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Monday, October 1st, 2007
October 2009: To recognize National Breast Cancer Month, some NFL players, including Brett Favre, will be wearing pink cleats.
Throughout October, you’ll also see coaches and referees wearing pink game apparel, as well as on-field pink ribbon stencils. All the items will be auctioned off at NFL.com and proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and team charities.
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Author, speaker and mentor Ronda Del Boccio presents the Shrink With Me Blog. Ronda Del Boccio is the author of I’ll Push You steer, plus numerous articles and stories.
Tags: Being Positive, Cancer, Caring for..., Celebrities, Close Calls, Comfort from Beyond, Crisis & Challenges, Emotional Empowerment, Family Life, Healthy Mind, Inspirational Voices, Living with..., Marriage, Midlife, Positive People, Prayer, Spiritual Experiences, Spiritual Practices
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