Keynote Speaker Stories Part 2: Owning My Scar
As anyone who has undergone a major surgery knows, all things familiar and safe immediately fall away. As the backward countdown begins, you find yourself crossing the threshold into a cold, dark space...
View ArticleKeynote Speaker Stories Part 3: Hair Complex
In the hospital, during many long hours alone and in pain, the mind wanders. Since tissue from my hairy thigh replaced the forearm tissue which was moved to my tongue. Would thigh hair now grow on my...
View ArticleKeynote Speaker Stories Part 4: To Life
On the auspicious and final day of radiation treatment, I left the treacherous terrain behind me and settled onto the road back to the rest of my life. Leaning on my husband’s strength, we walked at a...
View ArticleKeynote Speaker Stories Part 5: Bedtime Blessings
Bedtime had the makings of the perfect private moment to integrate a personal blessing into our routine. After we snuggled up to a story, I cupped my hands on my son’s head and began: “Dear God, thank...
View ArticleKeynote Speaker Stories Part 6: Smallest Kiss Becomes The Biggest Gift
Vying for my attention became a constant and fierce rivalry between my two children. No matter how hard I tried to equalize my time, it was a fight to make up for the weeks they were denied while I...
View ArticleKeynote Speaker Stories Part 7: Enrich Life By Giving
When fighting for my life, I lamented the many lost opportunities to raise my children knowing the value of donations and charity. My focus shifted to building a foundation of family values. I...
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Keynote Speaker Stories Part 8: Oral Cancer, It’s a Thing
When I mention to people I had oral cancer, very often I am greeted with a dumbfounded expression and the comment, ‘Huh? That’s a thing?’ My eyebrows rise, my head tilts, I flash an all-knowing grin...
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Keynote Speaker Stories Part 9: Laughter Is Medicine
“The name of the game is calories.” Dr. Vigneri, my radiation oncologist, informed me. “Forget what you’ve learned about healthy eating. I don’t care how you get those calories. Bulk up. I guarantee...
View ArticleHearing vs Listening: What’s the Difference?
Is there a difference between hearing and listening? When someone says, ‘Hear me out,’ do they really want you to just hear them? Or, are they looking for something more? Hearing is a simple act....
View ArticleHiring A Professional Photographer: 7 Tips From A Speaker
Is the investment in a professional photographer worth it? 7 TIPS for what you can do to make your professional photo shoot a success! The post Hiring A Professional Photographer: 7 Tips From A...
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