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I’ve said in the past that I do not consider cancer to be a gift. I do however, consider life after it to be one. After my diagnosis, my experience has been paved with many treasures and quite a few angels in my path. One…
As you might have figured from my juicing post, I am a huge fan of Joe Cross, Director and main character of the documentary ‘Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead’. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie mostly because I feel it’s important when men take control of…
I was first introduced to Dr. Deanna J. Attai after reading her bio on twitter. In less than 160 characters, I was immediately a fan. It is not often you find members of the medical community who are conventionally trained who also embrace eastern philosophy…
I heard this story yesterday and I must admit that it really pulled at my heartstrings. You see, not only am I someone that was diagnosed with cancer almost 4 years ago, I am also a Human Resources Manager who understands the value of an…
A couple months ago I was approached by photographer Jay Franco and Ankita T. Pandya in regards to their interest in my participation for an upcoming exhibit titled, “Faces Of Hope”. Their aim with this project was to get a group of individuals who overcame…
I cannot express how excited I am to announce that my article on F.E.A.R (False, Evidence, Appearing, Real) was selected to appear in this week’s Manhattan Times. It was totally unexpected too; the Editor of the paper reached out to my husband and asked for…
Last night, parts 3 and 4 of The Weight of the Nation were shown and I must say, I was really inspired and very disappointed at the injustices specifically targeting our children and our low-income communities. We must demand more. I’m sure you will be…
Did you miss yesterday’s premiere of Weight of the Nation? I must say, the information was well presented and while I have yet to see parts 3 and 4 tonight, I was impressed with the stories and statistics that were shown. If you missed it,…
Going to the doctor’s office may be nerve-wracking. Furthermore, it seems like you wait endlessly to see your practitioner but once in the room with him/her, the appointment is over in a flash. Here is how to make the most of your appointments. 1. Be…
Let me ask you 3 questions? Did you know that green vegetables are #1 missing item on American plates? Do you think it’s impossible to get healthy with very limited resources? Can one idea drastically turn around the obesity crisis plaguing our kids and our…