Life Verse Blog

Awareness & Hope

This Valentine’s Day, why not put your money where your heart really is. Just a small $10 donation to a favorite charity shows your love and compassion for others. I often thought for my donations to matter, they needed to be at least $500 each. Yet every donation matters, a simple act of kindness towards others. Speak your heart and make a donation... [Read more of this review]

Cora Mae McCormick Today I am honoring Cora Mae McCormick a beautiful baby girl who lost her life when she was just five days old to an illness called Congenital Heart Defect, or CHD. Cora was born November 30, 2009 and was called home to Heaven on December 6, 2009. Her Mom Kristine has written a beautiful blog in memory of Cora and is on a mission... [Read more of this review]

You’re probably not familiar with throat and nasal cancer, because there is no designated Awareness Month for this cancer cause. According to the American Cancer Society, Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is fairly rare in most parts of the world. In North America, it occurs in about 7 in every 1 million people. This may add up to about 2,000 cases a year... [Read more of this review]

When my nephew was first diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at two years old, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Childrens Hospital Oakland. He was held captive in the hospital for the next two weeks until his blood sugar stabilized. Hospital rules were strictly enforced: Until the parents convince the hospital staff they are capable... [Read more of this review]

As a parent, you’ll never forget the day your child is first diagnosed with a disease that affects him for the rest of his life. In September 2001, a few weeks before the 9/11 attacks, my two year old nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes. Just a few days before his diagnosis, my sister called me with concerns about her sons health.... [Read more of this review]

Next week, I’m going to share my story with Juvenile Diabetes. It’s extremely difficult and emotional to discuss, so I am praying for wisdom and careful guidance for my words. Just thinking about it makes my heart race and brings tears to my eyes. I can say, writing about it is not easy. In the next few days, I’ll write about my family... [Read more of this review]

When child you love has Autism, ASD or Aspergers, life can initially seem to spiral into panic and confusion. Once the doctor makes an official diagnosis, and you understand the illness related behind the behavior, you may feel both relief and sudden terror. These opposite emotions play upon your own emotional needs, family needs and ability to help... [Read more of this review]

May is recognized as Mental Health Month in American and this year  Mental Health America is celebrating 100 years of  support for mental illnesses.  I can’t think of a single family that is not affected by a mental health illness and today, even our family dogs are placed on Prozac! Do we have a mental health “pandemic” or are... [Read more of this review]