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Craig Read

Back in the Driver’s Seat: Craig Read’s Story

I first injured my knee in a skiing accident when I was 18. Back then, there wasn’t much they could do, so I just lived with it. It didn’t start bothering me until I was in my 40s or 50s. Then the

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Jaime VanVelzen

Purple thumbs: Jaime VanVelzen’s story

When I was six years old, I was diagnosed with epilepsy. I would experience focal unaware—where I would lose awareness of my surroundings—and tonic-clonic seizures, the kind most people imagine with

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Beverly Osterberg

One Day at a Time: Beverly Osterberg’s story

March 2023 When I was 53, I had surgery to remove my ovaries due to growing cysts. Upon pathology review, they found mesothelioma cells located in my omentum. The samples were sent to Vancouver for a

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Lisa Stanley

Forever a Warrior: Lisa Stanley’s Story

Everyone has a journey. It’s an inevitable part of life. Some have different paths to take and obstacles to face along the way. Mine? Mine is called epilepsy. Because of the amazing doctors and team

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Jeff and Brenda Oerton

A Long and Winding Road: Jeff Oerton’s Story

It began in 2012. One moment, Jeff Oerton was on a ladder hanging Christmas lights. The next, he was on the ground. Brenda, his wife, heard the crash and ran to him. The following day, they went to

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Christine Kauzen

October 8: Christine Kauzen’s Story

October 8, 2020 I woke up in an ambulance today. I didn’t know where I was or what was happening. Until I recognized the sound of sirens. When I arrived at the hospital, I was told I had a seizure—my

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Kathleen Zavarise

Go Live Your Life: Kathleen Zavarise’s Story

I remember lying in the hospital bed when the doctors told me to “get my affairs in order.” My organs were failing, and my life could only be saved with a liver and kidney transplant. Yet, they didn’t

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Dr. Maleki

Your Impact Spotlight: Dr. Saman Maleki’s two-year update

All guts, all glory. Dr. Saman Maleki, Immunologist & Cancer Biologist Two years ago, we introduced you to Dr. Saman Maleki, a scientist who dared to think outside the box. Since then, his work has

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Colleen Kelly

Side-effects of surviving cancer: Colleen Kelly’s story

My journey began when I noticed a small lump on my neck in 2012. I underwent the whole ritual: biopsies, MRIs, CT scans. Antibiotics made it go away, leading my doctors to believe it wasn’t cancerous