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In Memorium
Doni Bulow February 16, 1994 - May 19, 2013
When Love isn't Enough
"We know about the pancreas and that when insulin is missing, we can replace it. We know about heart disease, and we know that there are diets and medications that will keep the issues under control. We are leaning a lot and yet, there is very little that we know about the brain. My son was ill, and the lack of knowledge, the lack of experience, the lack of understanding created a situation where we had very few options for his treatment. Therefore, it was clear to doctors, perhaps before it was clear to us, that the illness would likely eventually take his life."
Loss of Limb Not of Compassion
We all suffer loss of some kind. There is loss of health, loss of the dead, and loss of the living: loss of limb, loss of friendship or loss of a spouse. We should try to honor and celebrate the things we have and have not lost.
A Perfect Summer Day's Tragedy
At the very same time I was riding home, a young man of only 18 years of age, was driving a truck. This was his summer job. He did not see me. I did not see him. In an instant, our lives were completely altered.
Learning about turning disabilities to abilities
Lorys never blamed God for giving her physical and emotional challenges. She focused on giving him recognition for all the miracles in her life.
A Walk of Faith
"During these lonely years, my only friend was God. He was with me as early as three years old. While growing up, I had the distinct knowledge that my life would be unordinary yet rewarding in the end."
Mindset Changes Reality
The main mission of Catherine’s group is to empower middle-aged women to know they matter. The goal is to understand that age is just a number and their lives are important. The group also illustrates to younger generations that aging is not a terrible thing as the media portrays.
A Missed Diagnosis
"My illnesses and symptoms were continually dismissed as related to PTSD or in my mind. Time after time, I was ignored and dismissed. I was sent out of the hospital twice with life threatening conditions as I wasn’t believed until I almost died."
The Impact of Amy’s Kintsugi Story
Amy told me her story and was smiling and upbeat. Towards the end I saw deep emotion, as though she was reliving it right then and there. But throughout the entire interview, I felt a true sense of appreciation for all the gifts in her life. A ‘no-complaint’ attitude. Amy is strong, and she emanated that strength. I learned many things from Amy, but the following are the top three I want to share with you.
Two Tragedies: Trial by Fire & A Sudden Sickness
One lovely day, I was jumping rope on the trampoline with my beautiful daughters. We were laughing and playing. We were having so much fun; I loved being physically active and I was in amazing shape. The very next day, I was completely paralyzed.
The Impact of Nancy's Kintsugi Story
I asked Nancy a few questions that taught me a very important lesson. This has strengthened my belief that by sharing our stories, we can all learn from each other. By sharing our pain, we can find healing. First, I asked her:
Nancy, what was the turning point for you? When did you start realizing that you do matter?
An Empowering Voice after Silence
"The man responsible for my brother’s death and our family’s estrangement died in 2008. It has been 10 years. His name still haunts us. This man was my father."