Stories of Resilience

I lost my middle sister, Carrie, who died by suicide on February 20, 2017, and my son had his 2nd episode of seizures on the

I had to be resilient when my 21-year-old son Alex died suddenly by suicide on August 7, 2016. “Alex is dead, Mom.” These four words

It was the autumn of 1959. I’m sitting in a cafe booth drinking a Coke with a guy my parents wouldn’t rate higher than zero.

I am the sibling of someone with high medical needs, which makes me a glass child. The day my sister Julie died, I yelled at

I want to share my story in hopes that it might resonate with others who find themselves stuck in a toxic relationship, feeling confused and

I grew up with a good background, a good family, and a good neighborhood. But I wanted adventure; I wanted to have fun. And with

To be my father’s daughter, I had to be resilient.  When I describe my dad, I do so with a smile on my face and

The pivotal moment of resilience came when I reached my breaking point. I found myself grappling with the painful realization of why I had let

I’m on my fourth kidney, so I’ve lived through complex medical crises for three decades, and then nine years ago, I added the role of

Within 10 weeks, I was diagnosed with an aortic root aneurysm, gene mutation, & had an open heart surgery. Straight down my chest is a

At 24 years old, six weeks before getting married, I almost died from a ruptured ovarian torsion. It was the night of my bachelorette party,

I Refused to Let 2024 Mirror 2023—Here’s How I’m Making 2025 Even Better! Resilience in Action: My Journey from 2023 to 2025 Resilience is a