umakemesmile

MDJunction to me

"For me, MDjunction has been a place where I can share my experiences
living with the very rare bone disease called Ollier's ( Enchondromatosis ) with the parents of children recently diagnosed. I can help them not to run
into the pitfalls my parents did when I was young, give them a bit of a view
from their child's perspective and simply be there to offer support and
hope to people who are scared and just had their lives upended. I also belong to a chronic pain group and it's been a Godsend to be able to actually
talk with others who understand what I'm dealing with. Besides them helping me through my tough times, I can be there to help them as well. Here too, I can use my years of experience to help others avoid pitfalls and it makes me feel good, gives my life more purpose. MDjunction brings people
together when their suffering, at their darkest and feeling alone in this world and allows some light to be brought back into their lives. HOPE, that's what
MDjunction means to me!
Linda aka Macv" (Macv)

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umakemesmile

Rank	Member
Online Status	OFFLINE
Member Since	01/05/2011 08:01 PM
Last Online	05/19/2013 08:32 PM

Gender:	Female
City:	Albany
State:	Wisconsin
Country:	United States of America
Occupation:	Surgical Technician-disabled now

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twice heart transplanted, two strokes, and a BKA and I'm still here. Either I have more to do down here or I'm not wanted up There.

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"I am a transplant recipient. Thank God for donors and their families."	"osteop. in my lower back/hips due to rejection drugs"	"It breaks my heart to think of these children suffering"	"My dad died from this, also my grandpa May they RIP."	"My nephew has been diagnosed"
"To all my friends"	"heart disease has been my entire adult life"
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pennypicker gave me a Hug 06/15/2012 01:04 PM
	Way to go Julie, Jerry
heretothere gave me a Hug 06/14/2012 02:37 PM
	I sure needed that. Hope this hug makes you smile a little
MDJStaff gave me a Hug 01/01/2012 03:19 AM
	Wishing you a healthy 2012 with lots of people, helping people!

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A day in the life.....

Title	Date	Views	Comments
whoops! a whole month has passed!	04/06/2011	137	1
Sunday	02/20/2011	127	0
anther day...	02/04/2011	151	0
oops!	02/02/2011	97	0
fun weekend	01/21/2011	104	0
nothing new...	01/17/2011	111	0
TGIS!	01/15/2011	104	0
siiiiiiigh	01/11/2011	130	0
hello	01/10/2011	96	0
goodmorning	01/10/2011	115	0

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I started discussions in the following health topics:
Prosthetic.

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Amputees Support Group
Hearts Transplant Support Group
Organ Transplants Support Group
Social Security Disability Advice Support Group
Stroke Support Group

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well hello there	12/19/2012
osteoarthritis	10/25/2012
hi	06/14/2012
Hey all!	05/22/2012
getting a "new" skin covered l...	04/02/2011
I WALKED TODAY	03/02/2011
bones and such	03/02/2011
WOOHOO!	02/22/2011
WOOHOO!	02/21/2011
Anyone have an Idea? New Liner...	02/21/2011
I WALKED TODAY	02/21/2011
How do you cope when a loved o...	02/21/2011
Hellooooooo	02/21/2011
Hello Hearts Transplant Suppor...	02/04/2011
House Deep Cleaning	02/04/2011

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