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Caring For a Terminally Ill Loved One

Caring for a terminally ill loved one is overwhelming. To constantly bear witness to the ravages of the disease knowing you are powerless to stop it is a huge burden. We want and need to do something to help them but don’t know where to start. We refuse to believe that there is nothing that can save them and search for miracles only to find... >Full Story

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Cancer Without Fear I still remember the look on the team doctor's face when he... >more
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Curb Sleep Disturbances: Coping with Chronic Fatigue

I was first diagnosed with chronic fatigue in 1989 by a family physician who recognized that my fatigue level was something out of the ordinary. He immediately set out to find a way to help me function as a wife and mother of three young children. I am so thankful that he was willing to hear me out, adjust... >Read More

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How to Start A Cancer Support Group

But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31) By sharing Biblical truths and principles, a support group can provide encouragement for women with cancer during a very difficult and confusing time. Through a support group,...... >Read More

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Osteoporosis Prevention

Are you concerned about your bones? Osteoporosis is a disease of reduced bone mass that can lead to fractures. Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men over the age of 50 has osteoporosis in Canada. Osteoporosis often progresses unnoticed. Warning signs include: Posture deformity "hunch" Loss of height "shrinking" Reduced ability to...... >Read More

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