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Really all kinds
My Dad is my #1 hero. He past away Dec.1998 and he is missed deeply. He will continue to always be my #1 HERO. Other then that I would have to say my husband.
Karen's Details
Status:
Married
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Raised in Kirkwood P.A., Living in Moses Lake W.A.
Body type:
5' 6" / More to love!
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Religion:
Mormon
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Smoke / Drink:
No / No
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
High school
Occupation:
Professional Scrapbooking
Karen's Schools
Solanco Hs
Quarryville, PA
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
1985 to 1989
Karen's Companies
Memory Works Moses Lake , Washington US Consultant
Karen I think we found a house. We put an offer in so we will see if it goes though or not. I cant bring myself to get too excited. It scares me. Posted at 6:06 PM Nov 11 view more
About me: My Name is Karen, I live in Moses Lake Washington.I grew up in Kirkwood Pennsylvania. I graduated from Solanco High School. I have 1 older brother and 1 little sister. Well this makes me the middle child. My mom and sister still live in Pennsylvania. My family is awesome. I miss them so much. I have ILE, which means Incomplete Lupus and My primary DX is Behcets. The Behcets has attacked my Brain Stem. This was hard to take in. I was really scared. I have been put on Chemo to stop the progression of the disease. I have to inject the Chemo once a week. I hope that it helps. I am praying for strength and courage.
I have 4 children and I am married to a wonderful husband.
I have a great family and I love them very much. I also have a wonderful group of friends both here in Washington State and my hometown Pennsylvania. I tell a lot of my friends, I have a big mouth and I intend to use it. Raising awareness of Lupus has become so important to me. Its become a major part of my life. My husband and 4 children support me so much and I appreciate them for that support. I couldnt do it with out them. My goal is to raise awareness to all corners of the earth. Please support Lupus Foundation of America www.firstgiving.com/KarenEarl and make a donation.
I love to scrapbook! I believe that as we walk through this life we leave our finger prints were ever we go, but if we don't journal our journey our finger prints will fade away. So scrapbooking gives us the opportunity to picture your life's journey, to leave your finger prints behind for those who love you, for future generations to know you.
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WHAT IS BEHCETS DISEASE?
The disease was first described in 1937 by Dr. Hulusi Behcet, a dermatologist in Turkey. Behcets disease is now recognized as a chronic condition that causes canker sores or ulcers in the mouth and on the genitals, and inflammation in parts of the eye. In some people, the disease also results in arthritis (swollen, painful, stiff joints), skin problems, and inflammation of the digestive tract, brain, and spinal cord.
WHAT CAUSES IT?
The exact cause is unknown. Most symptoms of the disease are caused by inflammation of the blood vessels. Inflammation is a characteristic reaction of the body to injury or disease and is marked by four signs: swelling, redness, heat, and pain. Doctors think that an autoimmune reaction may cause the blood vessels to become inflamed, but they do not know what triggers this reaction. Under normal conditions, the immune system protects the body from diseases and infections by killing harmful "foreign" substances, such as germs, that enter the body. In an autoimmune reaction, the immune system mistakenly attacks and harms the body's own tissues.
The disease is not contagious; it is not spread from one person to another. Researchers think that two factors are important for a person to get it. First, it is believed that abnormalities of the immune system make some people susceptible to the disease. Scientists think that this susceptibility may be inherited; that is, it may be due to one or more specific genes. Second, something in the environment, possibly a bacterium or virus, might trigger or activate the disease in susceptible people.
What Are the Symptoms of Behcets Disease?
This disease affects each person differently. Some people have only mild symptoms, such as canker sores or ulcers in the mouth or on the genitals. Others have more severe signs, such as meningitis, which is an inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can cause fever, a stiff neck, and headaches. More severe symptoms usually appear months or years after a person notices the first signs of Behcets disease. Symptoms can last for a long time or may come and go in a few weeks. Typically, symptoms appear, disappear, and then reappear, especially the canker sores, mouth ulcers, and genital sores. The times when a person is having symptoms are called flares. Different symptoms may occur with each flare; the problems of the disease often do not occur together. To help the doctor diagnose Behcets disease and monitor its course, patients may want to keep a record of which symptoms occur and when. Because many conditions mimic Behcets disease, physicians must observe the lesions (injuries) caused by the disorder in order to make an accurate diagnosis.
The five most common symptoms of Behcets disease are canker sores or mouth ulcers, genital sores, other skin lesions, inflammation of parts of the eye, and arthritis.
Mouth sores (known as oral aphthosis [af-THO-sis] and aphthous stomatitis) affect almost all patients with this disease. Individual sores or ulcers are usually identical to canker sores, which are common in many people. They are often the first symptom that a person notices and may occur long before any other symptoms appear. The canker sores usually have a red border and several may appear at the same time. They may be painful and can make eating difficult. Mouth ulcers go away in 10 to 14 days but often come back. Small sores usually heal without scarring, but larger sores may scar.
Genital sores affect more than half of all people with Behcets disease and most commonly appear on the scrotum in men and vulva in women. The genital ulcers look similar to the mouth ulcers and may be painful. After several outbreaks, they may cause scarring.
Skin problems are a common symptom. Skin sores often look red or resemble pus-filled bumps or a bruise. The sores are red and raised, and typically appear on the legs and on the upper torso. In some people, sores or lesions may appear when the skin is scratched or pricked. When doctors suspect that a person has Behcets disease, they may perform a pathergy test, in which they prick the skin with a small needle; 1 to 2 days after the test, people with Behcets disease may develop a red bump where the doctor pricked the skin. However, only half of the patients in Middle Eastern countries and Japan have this reaction. It is less commonly observed in patients from the United States, but if this reaction occurs, then the disease is likely.
Uveitis (yoo-vee-EYE-tis) involves inflammation of the middle or back part of the eye (the uvea) including the iris, and occurs in more than half of all people with Behcets disease. This symptom is more common among men than women and typically begins within 2 years of the first symptoms. Eye inflammation can cause blurred vision; rarely, it causes pain and redness. Because partial loss of vision or blindness can result if the eye frequently becomes inflamed, patients should report these symptoms to their doctor immediately.
Arthritis, which is inflammation of the joints, occurs in more than half of all patients. Arthritis causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints, especially in the knees, ankles, wrists, and elbows. Arthritis that results from this disease usually lasts a few weeks and does not cause permanent damage to the joints.
In addition to canker sores, mouth ulcers, genital sores, other skin lesions, eye inflammation, and arthritis, Behcets disease may also cause blood clots, and inflammation in the central nervous system and digestive organs.
Blood Clots
About 16 percent of patients with this disease have blood clots resulting from inflammation in the veins (thrombophlebitis), usually in the legs. Symptoms include pain and tenderness in the affected area. The area may also be swollen and warm. Because thrombophlebitis can have severe complications, people should report symptoms to their doctor immediately. A few patients may experience artery problems such as aneurysms (balloon-like swelling of the artery wall).
Central Nervous System
Behcets disease affects the central nervous system in about 23 percent of all patients with the disease in the United States. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. Its function is to process heand coordinate thinking, behavior, sensation, and movement. The disease can cause inflammation of the brain and the thin membrane that covers and protects the brain and spinal cord. This condition is called meningoencephalitis. People with meningoencephalitis may have fever, headache, stiff neck, and difficulty coordinating movement, and should report any of these symptoms to their doctor immediately. If this condition is left untreated, a stroke (blockage or rupture of blood vessels in the brain) can result.
Digestive Tract
Rarely, the disease causes inflammation and ulceration (sores) throughout the digestive tract that are identical to the aphthous lesions in the mouth and genital area. This leads to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and/or bleeding. Because these symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other diseases of the digestive tract, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, careful evaluation is essential to rule out these other diseases
Who I'd like to meet: I would love to meet other people who live with Lupus, those who have loved ones who suffer from lupus and/ or need support in understanding what lupus is and how it is effecting there loved one. Those folks who have lost someone from this horrible disease.
I would love to meet people who love scrapbooking.
I have created these awareness ribbons and keychains. They were so fun to make to see how you can buy them please email me here or at kayearlkay@msn.com.
Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way. -Colossians 3:15-17
"So do not fear,for I am with you;do not be dismayed,for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." -Isaiah 41:10
Lord,help me to rest in your care,even in times of danger.
hey karen. b-day coming up soon..what are u gonna do? any thing planned? hope u have a great b-day. have any questions for me..please ask away. xoxox, Danielle
