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Lets make the world colourful

I look at you and I smile, because I see the colour in your eyes and I love it…. I look at you and I… Continue reading Lets make the world colourful

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HLH

Our story began December of 1996 when our second child began with symptoms of pneumonia at the age of two. She was struggling with her… Continue reading HLH

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KBG Syndrome

Hi I’m Jude I have KBG syndrome I was diagnosed when I was 10 years old

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I am the storm

You are not strong enough to withstand the storm they whispered… I’m 47 years old and I live in Ottawa. I am medically retired –… Continue reading I am the storm

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October’s Hope

On February 17th, 2010 I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. We knew our lives would forever be changed but we didn’t realize just… Continue reading October’s Hope

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Being an Outlier

Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) might not be rare. It’s too early to tell. PPPD was just added to the World Health Organization’s International Classification… Continue reading Being an Outlier

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My CRPS journey

So…. end of April in 2020 I suffered a knee injury which was a sprain/sheering injury. Which we were told I would be on cruches… Continue reading My CRPS journey

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Little Kruna – big fighter

Kruna (crown) is 7 years old and she was born with imperforate anus. She suffers from fecal and urinary incontinence. It does not prevent her… Continue reading Little Kruna – big fighter

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My Journey With GBS

I was a healthy having retired from the Army. I had also completed several years with perfect attendance at work. This all changed 22 May… Continue reading My Journey With GBS

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