Category Archives: Suzanne’s Journey of Hope
Milestones and Memories…
To get through the toughest journey we need only to take one step at the time but we MUST keep on stepping…I saw this today & stopped for a moment to reflect on how much this describes my life today. … Continue reading
“God Winks”…
A few months ago, I received a request from Reverend Duckworth to speak at her church, Grace United Methodist in Natchez about “Faces of Hope for Life” for the Lenten season. Although I was honored by this request, I am … Continue reading
Thanksgiving 2011 – “Clarity & Time”…
As I sit here in my “happy place” thinking about this Thanksgiving, I can name so many things that I am thankful for this Thanksgiving, most of which I am thankful for each & every day and I can name … Continue reading
#5 – Six hundred and twenty-two prayers…
I have always “prided” myself in being “strong” but I have learned that there is a fine line between being a “strong” person and having a “cold or hardened” heart. I now realize this because I feel like in an … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto-immune Hepatitis, Auto-immune hepatitis overlap syndrome with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Auto-immune liver disorder, faith, hope, journey of hope, Liver Failure, Liver transplant, LiverDisease, Organ Donation, Organ Transplant, prayer, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
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#4 – I thought I could handle anything and everything until liver failure changed everything for me….
It was late January 2010 and I had been feeling more fatigued than usual & had lost approximately 18lbs since October 2009 but I had just gone for a follow-up visit at the transplant center in New Orleans – my … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto-immune Hepatitis, Auto-immune hepatitis overlap syndrome with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Auto-immune liver disorder, faith, hope, journey of hope, Liver Failure, Liver transplant, LiverDisease, Organ Donation, Organ Transplant, perseverance, prayer, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
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#3 – Whew, that was a close one! I never thought I would be “thankful” for Liver Disease…
It was 2005 and I was very busy with life which included caring for my mother who suffered with Huntington’s disease which is a genetic disease. If you are the son or daughter of someone with HD, there is at … Continue reading
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Tagged Auto-immune Hepatitis, Auto-immune hepatitis overlap syndrome with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Auto-immune liver disorder, Cancer, faith, hope, Huntington's Disease, journey of hope, Liver Failure, Liver transplant, LiverDisease, Lymphoma, Organ Donation, Organ Transplant, perseverance, prayer, Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
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#2 – “Hot Potato”
Now, I want to be very clear on this, I have worked with many awesome physicians who are brilliant, caring, and take the time to diagnose and follow-up on all aspects of their patient’s care and each of them hold … Continue reading
#1 – If it doesn’t kill you it will make you stronger…
In 1997, I married the man of my dreams, I know it sounds silly, but it is true – I love Blake more than I could ever imagine & when we said our vows…. for better – for worse, for … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, Asherman's Syndrome, Auto-immune, Diabetes, elevated liver enzymes, Fertility specialist, God will carry you when you can not walk, Heart wrenching, In sickness and in health, Liver disease, Married the man of my dreams, miscarriage, Police officer killed in the line of duty 1992, Praise him in this storm, pregnancy loss, Primary Billiary Cirrhosis
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