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A Brain Injury Survivor’s Remarkable Story

Think skiing requires you to have both feet on the ground? Think again. In her own words, here’s the brave story of Leslie Bolt, a Brain Injury Society of Toronto (BIST) member, living with the affects of acquired brain injury, … Continue reading

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What Are We Waiting For?

Canadians have the right to know if the ski and snowboard helmets they buy meet recommended safety standards. Unlike hockey helmets that MUST be CSA certified to be sold in Canada, ski and snowboard helmets are not regulated. Why is … Continue reading

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Life is Precious

You never know what’s going to happen one day to the next. Life is certainly unpredictable! Several weeks ago, I heard about a Toronto single mom of 3 young sons, Tracey Dort-Kyne, who was in a severe cycling accident that … Continue reading

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Father’s Day in a Hospital Bed

Last year for Father’s Day, I wrote a tribute to my dad who was killed in a car accident in 1988. This year it seems fitting to write a post about my father-in-law, Jack, who is currently undergoing major surgery. … Continue reading

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Teenage Suicide

I am a Queen’s University graduate and my eldest son is currently studying at Queen’s. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the recent deaths last week of two Queen’s students; in fact, there have been 6 deaths on … Continue reading

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Is Change As Good As A Rest?

I am sure you have all heard the following expression: A change is as good as a rest This expression does apply when you are plodding along with the same old same old. You start to feel lethargic because there … Continue reading

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Managing Your Risk

I’m pleased to say I was recently given a clean bill of health from my doctor. She asked me to participate in a medical health research group looking at ways to improve chronic disease prevention. The results of the study … Continue reading

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I love my breasts!

I love my breasts! They are definitely a part of my physique that makes me feel feminine and sexy. They also fed my sons for the first year of their lives. So I’d miss my breasts if they were gone … Continue reading

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Get Your Butt Over Here

Have you ever experienced the feeling when you are anxious and someone tries to make you laugh? I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I walked up to the doors of the Endocrinology department and saw the sign … Continue reading

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Isn’t Aging FUN?

Isn’t getting older fun? It’s not the new gray hairs that bug me. I think they actually look like very natural highlights in my light brown hair. Or the decrease in my metabolism. I’m saving a fortune on groceries now … Continue reading

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