About Me

Ok…everyone has been asking me to write this so….to share a little more about me, here goes. I’m your basic green tea drinking, tree hugging health nut with a passion for LIFE. May 15, 2008 I celebrated 8 years of REMISSION from AML. A scary diagnosis that went from a 67% chance of recovery down to 27% down to 3% in a week’s time. I went from a healthy muscular weight of 126 pounds (at 5′ 4″) to 96 pounds in less than a week due to a heavy round of induction chemo, with heavier antibiotics (when I was admitted I had bilateral pneunomia) and little nutrition. What got me through that first year of hard chemo and subsequent 3 years of daily injections was several things–massive drugs, a leukemia doctor who I believe wanted me to live as badly as I wanted to, tremendous support from dear friends and family, a heck of a lot of prayer, AND a focus on HEALTH. I found a focus on being healthy was in MY control during this time–what I ate, my attitude, my actions. I loved being active and athletic prior to the illness, but after my diagnosis “being well” took on an entirely new light. If I can make a difference to ANYone in getting healthy or making this world a better place to live, it would be an honor. So, use this site, the forums (coming), etc. to exchange ideas and education on how we can all live fuller, healthier lives filled with wonder, joy, accomplishments and love. And since some of you asked, I am 46 years old. I’m a single mom with two wonderful kiddos ages 10 and 12. I’m a displaced Florida beach girl who currently resides in Texas.