Read My Personal Account of Life With Spina Bifida
Growing up, I didn’t get to do many things that young kids get to do. Things like Field Trips, Summer Camp, or even joining the Boy Scouts was out for me.It may have been my decision. But, to tell you the truth, I don’t remember.I do know that it would have meant me taking medical…
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—The Space Shuttle Challenger— On January 28th, 1986, Mom, Nana, and I gathered around the TV to watch the launch of the space shuttle “Challenger.” I had broken my leg in two places while riding my BMX bike and had to stay home and get homeschooled for six weeks.My instructor had left for the day,…
Read MoreTo all who keep up with my health: I posted that my blood sugar had gotten out of whack last week. I went to my diabetes doctor (Endocrinologist) for them to do blood work. My doctor doubled the units of insulin I take in the morning.Then, I take 14 units of fast-acting insulin (Humalog) before…
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Happy Independence Day, 2021.It was a lot better day than July 4th, 2020 … The day started with me getting up early and moving around. I have a lot of neuropathic pain, muscle pains, and bone pains each morning when I wake up. It’s all due to Spina Bifida.So, moving around sometimes relieves the pain,…
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Being born with Spina Bifida, I wore a diaper for a good bit of my life.As a result, my restroom usage was a lot different than most other people.Meaning I don’t use the restroom in the same manner others do. I admit that I was born in the age of indoor plumbing.That’s what I got…
Read MoreTo everyone who keeps up with my health: You may or may not know, but in 2019 I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. Since then, I’ve been put on medication as well as insulin, and I’ve been pretty good at keeping my blood sugar under control. My average blood/sugar range is 105-110, which the…
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6/24/2021(Some stops were skipped for privacy reasons…) “Where we gonna eat, momma?” “I don’t know. Where you wanna eat?” “I remember when I was young, and we went out to a real restaurant, and they asked me how I wanted my hamburger cooked. I was little and said, ‘it ain’t a real burger if you…
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My Pawpaw’s side of my family came from West Virginia.Much of my family still live there. ( Hey, Aunt Nedra. I love you)If you go even farther back, we probably came from Great Britain.After all, I’m 75% Great Britan, according to my DNA results. We once had a family reunion in West Virginia.Pawpaw wanted me…
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I was born shy. My brother Tony was shy as well.He sent me over to the neighbors’ house to borrow their encyclopedias because he was too shy to go and ask for himself. I can talk a good game here, but in real life, I’m pretty shaky.It can take me years before I am comfortable…
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