DJ was born with a genetic condition that makes him especially sensitive to poor air quality and pollution. In his early twenties, he found it increasingly difficult to catch his breath while doing everyday activities.
At the age of 45, Cheryl enrolled in college. She earned a bachelor’s degree and took her lifelong passion for helping others into the classroom where she dedicated 15 years to being a special education teacher in Denver Public Schools. In 2018, though, Cheryl’s life took an unexpected turn. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,…
Alyssa and her husband Richard tried unsuccessfully to have a second child for years. What they assumed was infertility, turned out to be different—and even more complicated. Alyssa’s kidneys were functioning at only fifteen percent. With no prior diagnosis and no apparent symptoms, Alyssa was in complete shock when she learned she was living with…
As a 31-year-old Marine, David was surprised to find himself tired and weak. At first he brushed it off but over the course of a year, his symptoms increased dramatically and began to affect his daily life.
Lorraine was diagnosed with renal disease six years ago. As her disease progressed, her body hurt all over and her energy was depleted.
She’s grateful for the improvements in her health. She’s also grateful that the meals are reducing her potential for exposure to the coronavirus. “I have low immune function, so I don’t really go out much right now,” said Claire. “It’s not worth the risk. Even if I was cooking for myself, I think it would be really difficult for me to safely get the things I need for food. I’d be interacting with a lot more people than I am now.”
Evelyn has breast cancer, but that hasn’t kept her from cracking jokes with anyone who will listen. Making people laugh is one of the ways Evelyn takes care of others. It helps keep her feeling better, too.
For Lacey, the hardest part of having breast cancer is not the chemo sessions, which leave her exhausted. It’s not losing her hair and eyelashes, although she admits to feeling out of place sometimes now that her hair has fallen out. And it’s not having to spend so much time at home due to the…
The moment Kitty heard Don’s voice, she knew he was the one. She was sitting on a bench outside of their shared apartment complex when he walked up to introduce himself. Kitty is blind, but instead of love at first sight, it was love at first word. “We got to talking for a few minutes,…
Music is a release for LaTonia Hills, a 38-year-old single mom who has survived three open heart surgeries and a host of other health challenges. She plays keyboard and saxophone at church and loves writing songs and creating beats. It’s one way to take her mind off of her pain. Pain has been a constant…
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