I've been a nurse for over 35 years and was diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in 1994, progressing to end-stage renal disease in 2004. I've had a myriad of health issues including 3-kidney transplants, an autoimmune skin disorder, hemorrhage, and cancer. All these experiences have led me to the point of sharing my experiences with you. This is a story of faith, perseverance, experiences, and strength over the span of 29 years. I've never looked back while going through this. My journey is ongoing with my husband, doctor, friends, and family. I hope to inspire anyone going through a difficult time without hope. I was encouraged to tell my story by my Sista friend (2nd donor) and my doctor
I am also an avid foodie, an honest reviewer of restaurants and products for Influenster. I also consider myself to be a people advocate, and a continuous learner.
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The most confident person that I know is me. My confidence was developed over several years. I’ve had set back with my health- 2 failed kidney transplants, cancer, and several skin disorders. After experiencing this there are only 2 choices, depression or moving forward.
I chose to keep moving by pursuing my dreams and most importantly learning to say no and mean it. If there’s something that you don’t want to do, say no without making excuses. To me that exudes confidence.
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?
Claudine, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, The Way We Were, The Wire, The Corner, Juice, Columbo, The Rockford Files, The Flintstones, Once Upon a Time In America, Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather I &2, Heat, Carlito’s Way, To Sir With Love, Lady Sings the Blues, Mahagony, Funny Girl, Foxy Brown, It’s a Mad Mad Mad World, and many more.
My Spanish speaking students are teaching me. A part of vision screenings is a hidden picture of a butterfly (Stereopsis), and I love to hear them say mariposa.
A simple mistake is just that, but when someone close to you purposefully hurts you, it feels like a targeted strike at your weakest moment. I can never trust you again; all I can do is pray that you will be a better friend to someone else. Always trust your instincts about people.
If it’s a minor infraction with a friend or an associate, the apology should address the behavior. If the person doesn’t do that, they may repeat the same thing again. Ask them, what the are apologizing for if it’s not mentioned ? If they can’t answer that or beat around the bush, move forward in silence. Trust me♥︎
“Just because you lost me as a friend, doesn’t mean you gained me as an enemy.I’m bigger than that, I still wanna see you eat, just not at my table.” Tupac Shakur
In times of tragedy, I found solace in helping others and taking each day as it comes. The journey may be arduous, but I persevered, holding onto hope that tomorrow would bring a brighter day.
Today marks the 5th Anniversary of my 3rd Kidney Transplant, reflecting the significance of dates in my life. My journey began with my 1st Kidney transplant on 02/05/2005, graciously donated by a 5-year-old. The 2nd transplant followed on 03/19/2009, a gift from living donor and friend Lisa Moe. Lastly, my 3rd transplant on 02/21/2019, a precious gift from a 24-year-old teacher named Vanessa.
I am immensely grateful for the unwavering support and blessings from God. A year ago, I started this Blog as a source of encouragement for those enduring challenging times, to inspire them to hold onto their faith in God and never lose hope.
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Sometimes, events unfold with a purpose. Today, as I assisted a parent with registering her daughter for elementary school and discussing medical information, a meaningful interaction occurred. When the topic of over-the-counter medication arose, I invited her into my office and noticed the warmth of her smile. During our conversation, she shared that her daughter experiences severe menstrual cramping and irregular cycles. Realizing the significance of this issue, I suggested that her daughter consult a gynecologist.
She found herself feeling at ease and began confiding in me about her life. I listened closely as she shared her journey to America and recounted how she had lost her sense of self while enduring verbal abuse from her spouse. Our conversation in my office lasted from 12:30 to 1:45, making it clear that my original plans would need to be set aside as she took precedence.
If you’re facing difficult times, it can be incredibly beneficial to open up to someone, even if they’re a total stranger. I felt incredibly fortunate that she chose me to confide in. ☀︎
I’m a school nurse and I met a friend today he’s a 3rd grade student with learning disabilities. I’d like to say he learns differently. He was sent to the nurse’s office because he wasn’t feeling well. I introduced myself to him and check his temperature and assessed his health status while getting to know him his way. His assessment was completely normal.
I asked about his likes and he explained to me that his dad took him on a journey to the store. He took several buses and a train, “I’m afraid of the train but I like it.” I told him that I felt the same way because it’s big and powerful but it takes you to different places and you see so many things.
What’s your favorite place? My friend stated, “Five Below!” I excitedly said that it’s my favorite place too. He told me about his mom, dad, brother, and little sister. I listen intently to my new friend. I had looked in his records while speaking with him and said, “Friend I’d like to test your hearing, I have to do the test on some students to make sure they can hear everything like the birds and loud noises.” I let him see the machine and the headphones and he did not the headphones. I said to him we are friends now and we know each other’s names and you know what I do as the school nurse. Do you think I can test your hearing, I promise that it won’t take long? He agreed and did great
I said to him, you did such a great job and I have a surprise for you. He got so excited and I pulled out bubble wands and waved them out the window and he took his turn. I gave him bubbles to take home. This was 30 minutes well spent on a beautiful child that is now my friend.
This was a question to all bloggers. The thing I find challenging is sometimes overthinking things that are so simple until someone questions or tells you what they would have done. It causes you to second guess yourself. Stick to your gut and stay with it! Some people mean well, and others have motives. What if you’re right?
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