ILLNESSES

Rachael Lund is an article and blog writer and poet of 25 years. She is a Top 1000 Yahoo Contributor on the Yahoo Contributor Network. Rachael is personally living with multiple chronic illnesses, including autoimmune thyroid disease, is a home-school teacher of 13 years, and has been a pet owner her entire life. She writes about these topics and other things she has personal experience in. She writes to share knowledge and experience, as an outlet, or for creativity.

I'm the founder of Broken but Priceless Ministries, a non-profit organization focused on supporting and enouraging people with chronic illnesses, as well as caregivers. I'm a freelance writer and speaker. I also am a youth leader at my church.

Annette Womack is a wife *married 51 years to the same man* mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She has a BS degree in business from NSU with graduate courses in business and history. She has published several genealogical books, a newspaper column, and many, many articles for society journals. After having a minor stoke, she retired from 40 years of genealogical research (for hire) and promptly became an Avon representative, where she has reached the level of Advance Unit Leader with more than sixty representatives in her team. She lives in North Louisiana with her large family located within fifteen miles of her home. She writes mainly on family history while detailing the genealogical research process with case studies. She also writes on personal illnesses, Avon, direct selling and multi-level marketing, truck farming, and travel in Louisiana and surrounding states.

Londa B. hails from the "Show me State" She is a three, soon to five (two releases due Spring 2011) author, owner of Aminia Books and Purposeful Publishing. She is also the founder and CEO of Mind over Matter 2 Day. M.O.M. 2 Day is a group dedicated in raising funds to assist clients with mental illnesses afford their medication and therapy.

Joan Bailey is a student in life, focusing on health and natural alternatives to modern medicine. Through personal experiences, she has witnessed the pain and suffering of loved ones due to modern illnesses. She is a strong advocate of natural healing through nutrition. Vi

I am A happily married mother of two with a background in counciling, clinical and behavioral phycology as well as a vast peorsonal exsperiasnce in multiple sclerosis, lupus and fybromyalgia . I have been living with these illnesses for almost twenty years. Our sixteen yr. o

An avid researcher for the past five years of alternative/natural medicine for the prevention and treatment of illnesses. Often times, natural remedies have out-performed conventional medicines. These conclusions have been found from conventional medicines own clinical tri

i am a mother of 2 boys brandon and jason ages 11 and 14 just moved in with my mother who is struggling with several illnesses she just over came thyroid cancer lives with fibermyalga money is tight but keep the faith that tings will someday get better.

I have worked as a Nurses Aid for 14 years. In that time, I have also worked as a traveling nurses aid. I have worked in just about every environment and with people of all illnesses and disabilities.

I am a full- time mother with a background in early childhood education and elementary education. I also have an interest in writing. I have started a blog for moms with chronic illnesses. I also enjoy writing poetry and making greeting cards.

Gardening and food preservation are her passion, she has been doing both for 30 years.Working thousands of head of hogs, raising cattle, goats and chickens to being lead cook in a 90 resident nursing home. She is involved with alternative medicine, from learning Reiki to using healing alternatives for herself and livestock illnesses. Her interests are religion, crime and politics.

Christina Sponias continued Carl Jung's research into the human psyche, discovering the cure for all mental illnesses. Learn more at http://www.scientificdreaminterpretation.com

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I have been married for 11 yrs and my husband and I have one child . My husband and I both have health problems that are challenging but we manage . Our child doesn't carry either of our illnesses , but we have her checked regularly anyway .

Retired Insurance CEO. Trained in medicine and medicines. Trained in mental health particularly manic depression as well as most illnesses (from medical underwriting. Business owner, business, marketing, trained and participated as musician and speech performer and judge. Coached all sports at middle school level. Gave college graduation speech. worked in gifted education. Was in Vietnam. Love to write have battled illness last couple of months but am making a comeback. Work with animals and also interested in aging and the aging process. Have held public office. Have been a teacher.

Alexx spent eight years in the art world as a curator and critic and has recently transitioned into the health and fitness world as a yoga instructor focusing on those with injuries or illnesses.

I am a work-at-home wife/mother/grandmother at 41 years young. I am forced to work from home because of illnesses and injuries that have greatly reduced my mobility. Beginning in September 2007, I will be returning to college (Davenport University) to finish my Associate

I grew up in Seattle, Washington, inspired the nature that surrounded me. I spent ten years in Calfornia, studying and working. Between my two degrees from stanford, I worked at the Getty Art Museum in Los Angeles. I have cared for both parents through long illnesses and

I like to do research and would love to share and write articles on health issues on certain illnesses that run in my family. I have been told I am good with words.

I work for a non-profit organization (ArtWorks) that works with children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses through the arts. I recently finished my Masters degree in Liberal Studies and I enjoy reading, researching, and writing about topics that interest me.

Freelance Writer specializing in health care topics including Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis and many gastrointestinal and chronic illnesses. I am avidly involved in the IBD community and I have been living with Crohn's Disease for the past ten years.

Genie Walker is an amateur photographer, gardener, philosopher who also needs to write to feel complete. She supports her writing habit by working as a Librarian and a Reiki Master III. Her articles cover a wide variety of interests past on her own experiences. Ms. Walker has been disabled for over a decade leading her to become familiar with patient issues, various illnesses and most recently with wheelchair issues. Her code of life: No matter how she feels, she gets up, gets dressed, makes sure positive attitude is in place and goes out into the world ready do her best and know life just gets better and better.

In college, my favorite subject was writing and it is of no surprise to me that writing has remained important in my life. I have combined over 20 years experience in the medical field with writing on medical topics. My background has been as manager in three different medical practices. Each practice added to my knowledge base. The first was Internal Medicine, the second Family Practice and the third was Cardiology. Medical assisting was also expected of me and it added invaluable hands on experience. The physicians I was employed by were always happy to answer questions and I was not afraid to ask. I currently work as a subcontractor for a medical transcription firm which helps me to keep current with diseases and conditions along with new medications that have cleared FDA approval. Lastly, in my immediate family, I have vast experience with many disease, conditions and illnesses that only add to that which I can confidently write on, including two rare conditions. Someone gave me advice to write on what you know. I did not know what that would be but when I looked over articles I had written, I saw the pattern of medical writing clearly. It has simply been part of me for so long I did not recognize what was before my eyes.

As the editor of LymeBlog News and Personal Stories of People with Lyme disease I spend what resources I have fighting ignorance about Lyme disease and other chronic illnesses.

I am currently a college student working on my B.S. in Behavioral Science and I will be graduating in May of 2007. I am a single dad and I also work with children with behavior problems and have worked with clients with Mental Retardation and other mental illnesses

http://www.Got2gab.com was created & written to GAB about human life in general & to discuss the reality and the drama of life's ups & downs, ease & struggles, dreams & realities, happiness & sadness, health & illnesses, poverty & wealth, & so much more!

I've survived three serious illnesses--major depression, thyroid cancer, and pulmonary embolism. All three require lifelong follow-up and treatment. I call myself "The Semiprofessional Patient": Managing my healthcare is a job in and of itself. I've written numerous first-person pieces about my experiences as a patient, for Associated Content and other venues. I've also contributed research-based articles for AC on a wide range of conditions, from heart disease to anorexia. My goal is to shed light on the healthcare issues, large and small, which millions of Americans face every day. When I'm not writing articles or visiting the doctor, I work as a freelance editor, assisting writers of memoir, personal essays, and fiction.

Born into counter culture. Extremely disfunctional upbringing. Began writing at 7. Poisoned several times by step father. Saw and experienced many awful and unbelievable things between 6 and 15. Battled mental illnesses from 84 to present. homeless 20 ys.

Tish Dobson is a wife and mother of two who seeks to give voice for and educate those who suffer from chronic illnesses. She is passionate about writing and mothering and living with grace.

My name is Theresa Osborn, and I am a single mother of four -- three girls and one boy. Three of my children have chronic illnesses. I am a professional musician and have been leading and singing in a seven-piece band for over twenty years.