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All animals but especially cats, dogs and horses, music, dancing, concerts, plays, computers, Play Station, Nintendo, Yoga, card games, POGO, just a wide variety of interests. I ALSO LIKE TO TAKE AND SHARE PICTURES. CHECK OUT THIS ONE OF MY NIECE's DAUGHTER - so YES that would be my great niece - YIKES!
PUTTING A FACE TO HEPATITIS C for World Hepatitis Day 2008!
Tip for future: Take photo before lamination!
CBS News on Hepatitis B and C with Katie Couric
Music
I love *classic* rock and roll (60's and 70's) but I enjoy all kinds of music! Classical is very relaxing and I even like some Opera and Country songs! :-)
Best viewed if you click on View all images, then original view and chose GALLERY view option to read the titles!
Television
Grey's Anatomy, House, ER, CSI, American Idol, Law and Order, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Medium, and even a few soap operas.
Books
I don't read as much as I used to but am thoroughly enjoying Christopher Kennedy Lawford's book: Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and Redemption It is fascinating!
A summary of his personal journey with Hepatitis C can be found at:
Chris Lawford
Heroes
ANYONE who advocates for Hepatitis C! Also anyone who advocates for any disease or circumstance that affects their life as well as the lives of others :-)
On May 19, 2008 the World learned that ONE IN TWELVE people on this planet have some form of Hepatitis. Pretty astonishing!
GET TESTED for Hepatitis C! Get Vaccinated for Hepatitis A and B!
I was diagnosed with Hepatitis C in June 1997 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and since that time I have turned my life over to educating and advocating wherever I can for Hepatitis C. Treatment failed me in 1999. I do have cirrhosis.
You should be tested for Hepatitis C if you:
*Received blood, blood products, or an organ transplant prior to 1992
*Ever shared drug paraphernalia
*Ever been stuck by a used blood needle
*Had a tattoo or body piercing
*Been on kidney dialysis
*Had sexual activity that involved contact with blood
*Had a vaccination with a pneumatic jet gun injector
*Are a veteran (especially Viet Nam)
*Shared personal care items with other people (razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers, etc.)
*Work as a first responder (EMT, fireman, policeman, etc.) or in the health care field (Doctor, Nurse, etc.)
*Been incarcerated
*About 5% of children born to HCV+ mothers
Hepatitis C patients outnumber HIV patients FIVE TO ONE! Please help get some badly needed funding!
Read about Hepatitis C Epidemic Prevention and Control Act at: Hep C Bill
Also check out http://www.healsofnfl.bravehost.com - H.E.A.L.S of North Florida for some good links and HepCingles2 for support and info for ALL with Hep C!
Lighten the Load Jesus sends an invitation to all: "Come to Me all who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest… For My yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light." Who among us is without burdens? From a delayed flight to a late mortgage payment, a term paper due on Friday or a seriously ill family member, all of us have times when we are disheartened and discouraged along our way, sometimes to the point of “spiritually bankruptcy.”
I know a unique word not found in the dictionary, "efforting." It means struggling unnecessarily in an effort to do something. It could be illustrated by pushing a car to your destination when it would be much easier to start the engine and drive it. When I find myself "efforting," I think of Jesus’ invitation to let Him take the heavy part of the yoke, leaving me the lighter side. He does not necessarily say that He will carry all of my baggage. Yet, He does promise that when we accept His invitation, He will gladly lighten our load.
Your page looks great, yellow and red ribbons and video's and this and that.. All looks good~ Maybe it's just on your side for some reason or just a kink you worked out already or worked out itself. Have a good day
Hi Pam, how have you been? I am hanging in there waiting for the miracle cure. Hope you have nice weather. We have about 80 with a nice cool ocean breeze. Have a great weekend. Jean
Hi Pam & welcome to the page. Thankyou for you kind words as your support means so much. We hope we'll get some resolve on behalf of everyone involved around the world!
Rest for the Weary I am writing this in March of 2009 while the world is in a serious economic upheaval. Fortunes have been lost, retirement incomes are gone, and the basic necessities have become a struggle for many.
It is at times like these that I recall the simplicity of childhood and the safety of my mom and dad’s arms.
In truth, we assign too much importance to issues that, in the end, will be of no consequence. Have you ever heard of a man on his deathbed who asked to see his stock portfolio one more time? Could the time we spend worrying be better spent in quiet, soothing fellowship with the One who created it all and promises more?
Jesus said that we are not to worry, but to “seek His Kingdom first” and His Father would generously take care of our needs. And, He invited “all who are burdened and weary” to come and find sweet rest in Him.
Hi Pam, its Kelly, How are you? I don't know if you have been to my page, but one of my stickers says "Support mental health, or I'll kill you" I showed that to my therapist...she thought it was funny. lol I started a Hep C group on Beliefnet..but I'm not sure if it will take off..I don't have such a great reputation on that site, I'm known to be a little moody,,,lol to say the least. love and peace, Kelly
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