http://blog.caringbridge.org/the-gift-of-love-and-connection/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-gift-of-love-and-connection Sun, 19 May 2013 19:44:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.caringbridge.org/the-gift-of-love-and-connection/#comment-1253 elise lovejoy Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:35:07 +0000 http://blog.devsvd.cbeagan.org/?p=36#comment-1253 I had always dreamed of being in the health field so while still in high school I took a class to train to be a CNA and work in a convelscent home in Sebastopol . After high school I thought thought I would go back to JC and train to be a dental assistant. I
did’nt graduate,but I decided to go into orthodontics so I got a job in Sebastopol and worked there 11 years. An opportunity came up to work in a different Sebastopol office a nd I worked there for 16 years. Until Igot fired for having a seizure.It was 2010 and for about two years on and off I decided it was time for a career change; I love animals so I went back to JC and took two classes, one computerclass and an animal health class I first time Ienjoyed school I was espiring to be a vet tech. Well for the last two years I was experiencing some strange problems and I would experience a panicky sensation and then Iwould stare ahead and then Icouldn’t walk or talk and if Ihad anything in my hands it would drop out. I finally with urging from my daughter I went to the Kaiser to a neurologist, I finally had aCAT scan and an MRI the doctor said okay done so Ithought I had cataplexy I went home and got a call he said you need to come back in you have a tumor he didn’t say a cancerous tumor but my stomach dropped when I got this newshe had told me over the phone which I thought was unprofessional so I vowed never to see him again and I did not. They arranged for me to go to Redwood City to talk to a neurosurgeon .That concludes this blog. Hugs, Elise Lovejoy

]]> http://blog.caringbridge.org/the-gift-of-love-and-connection/#comment-315 Brenda Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:08:26 +0000 http://blog.devsvd.cbeagan.org/?p=36#comment-315 Thank you so much for sharing your story, and for your positive outlook on life! I have been looking for a place of encouragement and support, and I am so excited about finally being able to express my own feelings, but also support others in the process.

]]> http://blog.caringbridge.org/the-gift-of-love-and-connection/#comment-79 Rachel Henscheid Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:36:12 +0000 http://blog.devsvd.cbeagan.org/?p=36#comment-79 Hello everyone who is get5ing a kidney or receiving a kidney good luck and take care .You might be sore for a while but you will fill much and much better andI got a kidney from a 62 year old and it has been 2 years and im feeling wonderfull.Rachel Henscheid.

]]> http://blog.caringbridge.org/the-gift-of-love-and-connection/#comment-57 Barbara Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:46:40 +0000 http://blog.devsvd.cbeagan.org/?p=36#comment-57 We are all called to serve one another. I find I get more from those I serve than I give. It is a rewarding experience!

]]> http://blog.caringbridge.org/the-gift-of-love-and-connection/#comment-2 Nell Kauls Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:54:53 +0000 http://blog.devsvd.cbeagan.org/?p=36#comment-2 I found your story so inspiring. It gave me perspective on my life. Thank you so much for sharing your story!

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