After hours of labor and no progress, Emma lee's heart rate started to increase and within minutes I was rushed to the operating room and she was born. She weighed 5 pounds and 15 ounces and she was the smallest and most beautiful baby I had ever seen. Anyone who's ever had a c-section or been hit by a bus knows exactly how I felt after the procedure. I was miserable and uncomfortable but happy and excited to have Emma lee in my arms, happy and healthy.
A few hours after she was born we noticed that her breathing sounded unusual so the nurses took her to the nursery to check on her and a few moments later a doctor came in and told us that she had some amniotic fluid in her lungs that was preventing her from breathing correctly and that they would need to keep her in NICU for close observation. My heart fell into my stomach and I started to cry. I had no idea how bad it was or could be or how long she would have to be in NICU. Trey was there to comfort me and tell me that everything was ok. I know he was nervous as well but he helped me stay strong. Once we were allowed to go see her it was hard to see her with so many wires attached to her. I was told that fluid in the lungs of newborns born via c-section is very common and they only require a few hours of observation but I was a nervous wreck. Thankfully, she only had to spend about 8 hours in NICU.
My experience was not the best warm welcome into motherhood but it did help teach me that I need to stay strong for my babies and showed me exactly how strong I can be for them. It's a very important lesson to learn because as a mother, your children are going to need strong parents to guide them through life.
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I don't have a story. I just use it every day.
ReplyDeleteI had a real bad pregnancy as well and then my munchkin was over due by over a week and I went to a check up and they said i needed to go in immediately to have munchkin. It was a tough day and I had an emergency c-section and my family was worried for me and munchkin. That day made me 2x stronger because I had overcome labor and now had a little miracle to show for it. I had to be stronger. I was now a mother!
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My son had a seizure when he was young. It was a very scarey experience and made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteBattling fibromyalgia and chronic pain for 5 years has made me 2x stronger
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I became stronger after losing most of my family within a 6 year time period
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ReplyDeleteBeing a mother has made me so much stronger.
ReplyDeleteMy story is that I have a wonderful family including two teen boys ,one of who is Autistic.I am very proud of them.
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When I got pregnant with my first child I was not married. The father of my daughter decided he didn't want children. So when i was 12 weeks pregnant he moved out. My daughter has never met her sperm donor. She is going to be 13 years old this year. She is a straight A student and a wonderful and kind person. I have struggled thru the years but I wouldn't be who I am today without her! My daughter has made me MUCH stronger!
ReplyDeleteBoth my husband and me being out of work for nearly a year has made me stronger. It's made me very conscious of how every dime gets used and forced me to be more creative in my spending.
ReplyDeleteI've had to be very resourceful with everyday expenses and rely heavily on coupons in addition to making my own cleaning products in order to make every penny stretch as far as possible.
I would have to say what is making me 2x stronger is when I had to deal with getting an operation at 13. I was scared and worried that something was going to happen to me. But I had a good support system from my Father and Mother. When I wanted to cry, they me me laugh and they held my hand through the rough patch after the operation. Where I wanted to give up because of the pain and not do physical therapy, I persevered and worked really hard and today I am stronger because I went through this obstacle.
ReplyDeleteI am not going to go into details, but I have faced every parents very worst nightmare and am amazed at how strong I really am.
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My stsory is going thru a divorce that I never saw coming, never knew he was unhappy. I made it through & now I am happily remarried & the mother of 3. It made me stronger to know what I wanted & didn't want!
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moving to a different country made me stronger
ReplyDeleteWatching my mother struggle with depression and her ability to take care of herself has forced me to become 2x stronger in order to be there for her and carry some of her burdens with her. It strengthens my resolve to be a strong person, and to be self-aware so that if I notice any similar actions in myself I can take whatever actions to not go down the same path. Reflecting on ourselves makes us stronger!
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend struggling to find a job made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteTraveled and lived in different countries has made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteBeing a mom has made me 2X Stronger!
ReplyDeleteMy too is a birth story. My son's heart rate kept dropping during labor and when he was born they discovered a whole in his heat that normally closes up during delivery. Unfortunately this made him go through an extended stay in the NICU. what a trying time, but he is no a healthy 17 year old.
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ReplyDeletei had marriage problems almost 8 yrs ago, we survived it and it made me 2x stronger crystal allen
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my husband has deployed 2 times since we've been married
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My 4th baby was born 6 weeks ago via repeat csection x4. He was my 4th baby in 5 years and his arrival, although planned, was anything but typical. He ended up in the NICU in my hospital for six days before being transferred to CHOP's NICU for another 5. What started out as "lazy breathing at birth" escalated to periodic breathing,desats, numerous tests, pokes,spinal taps, blood work, and monitoring until he was finally released 11 days after being born. I never even got to "recover" or rest but I don't regret one second of it and I feel that I recovered so quickly having been forced to leave the hospital with him still there and travel back and forth to the hospital for 8+ hours a day and juggling my other three kids (ages 5,4 and 2) who are still so young. He's home and healthy and that's all that matters.
ReplyDeleteWorking 2 jobs, going to college full-time (and making straight A's), all while being a single mother made me much stronger.
ReplyDeleteI finished college
ReplyDeleteMy husband being deployed to afghanistan. He was infantry and it was our first combat deployment
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ReplyDeleteFighting breast cancer has made me two times stronger.
ReplyDeleteFighting cancer has made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteHaving my business fail when the economy tanked and losing my life savings and almost losing my home made me stronger.
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I believe that going to rehab has made me two times stronger!!
ReplyDeletegetting rid of nose cancer. thx
ReplyDeleteI had two seziures last year and had to be on medicine so I had to learn how to take care of myself after that
ReplyDeleteBeing able to conquer Diabetes, no one can know how hard that is unless..
ReplyDeletedealing with the death of my mother last year.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago, my Mom was very ill and dying. During this time, I was also scheduled for some major surgery, which I was waiting for for almost 3 months. My Mom passed and I needed to go through bi-lateral knee replacement surgery within a few days of my Moms passing. Also, having young children, I had to deal with having someone watch them and get them on and off the school bus daily, until I was home a couple weeks later. I think this was the most insane time of my life. But it really made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteI went through a high risk pregnancy with my daughter that made me 2X stronger.
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Stopped smoking made me 2x stronger!
ReplyDeleteRaising my son alone has made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteGoing through hard times has made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteWhen we lost our baby at 4 months old. The death of a child will either make or break you. It made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteDuring my 1st pregnancy I developed gallstones. I had gallstone episodes all throughout my pregnancy and was in and out of the hospital for 3x so that they can give me pain killers for the pain. They can't remove my gallbladder that time because I was in my 2nd trimester already so we had to wait after I gave birth to my 1st daughter and after a month, I was scheduled for a surgery to remove my gallbladder.
ReplyDeleteTaking care of my elderly bedridden mom for the last year of her life made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteMy oldest son was born when I was 18..he has Down Syndrome & I've been a single mom for most of his (& my other 2 sons) lives .. I am now 46 & although I've struggled a lot financially I have always had my mom for support & my rock to lean on :) My boys are my life & their paths are very different but I know they love me & are certain I did the best job I could in raising them..thank you!
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I was laid off for 2 yrs and had to make lots of sacrifices financially which made me stronger and more dependent on God.
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being mistreated and abused as a teenager has mad me 2 x stronger
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motherhood has made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteJust living day to day. TY Jacqueline Ellis
ReplyDeleteI have had overcome 3 serious illnesses and that made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteI moved halfway across the world without knowing anyone
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10 years ago I was diagnosed with RA and I've learned to be strong and deal with it.
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being a mom everyday
ReplyDeleteBeing a single working parent made me 2x stronger.
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Beating Cancer 9 years ago!
ReplyDeleteSingle mom....and all that goes with that.
ReplyDeletefighting cancer - having to go into isolation for my treatment and not hug or kiss or touch my little 3 yr boy - and trust others to care for him like I would. Going into surgery not knowing if I was going to wake up. Soooo hard!
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Moving across the country from anyone and everything i knew to new york city made me 2xs stronger-
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Ttrockwood
Thank GOD that I'm still here, from just having a heart attack over a month ago!
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Taking care of my cat right now after a major surgery while going to college and being a mom has made me stronger!
ReplyDeleteI got in a car accident when I was eight months pregnant and had to have an emergency c-section. My miracle baby boy has made me 2x stronger!
ReplyDeleteLosing 55 pounds to avoid arthritis medication before my fortieth birthday.
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Raising kids has made me stronger.
ReplyDeletegoing through a serious health issue has made me stronger.
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I have had 10 surgeries in 2 1/2 yrs due to a Drs mistake there have been some ups but many more downs but I believe this experience has made me stronger
ReplyDeleteDuring highschool I planned out making my own vegetable garden. I dug, turned a huge area of the backyard by hand. Fenced it off, added compost, etc.. My garden has grown and grown year after year for over 10 years now. Its a work of love , love for plants, animals, and mother nature. It has made me stronger physically and mentally
ReplyDeleteMy job with my last company was great up to the last 2 years. The last 2 years were absolute hell but I learned a lot from that experience that has helped me with my wonderful new job that that I love.
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my son losing an eye to cancer
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Helping the police capture a criminal the newspapers called "the worst serial rapist the South has ever known" made me stronger ... and so proud!
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my parents health problems have made me stronger debbie jackson
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Taking over the family house
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Going through 12 hours of labor (including 3 hours of pushing!) with my babygirl! She'll be 3 in April!
ReplyDeletegoing through a divorce
ReplyDeletea child with "unexplained" special needs has made me a lot more than 2x stronger
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colledge made me strong
ReplyDeletedealing with everyday struggles has made me 2x stronger
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Years ago I went back to school, even though I loathe school.
ReplyDeleteI was in a relationship that was abusive and in the end it made me 2x's stronger
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ReplyDeleteMy mom dying when I was six years old made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteThe passing of my father
ReplyDeleteMy dad passing after a long sickness
ReplyDeleteFor sure the birth of my two kids. I never thought I could've endure something like that. BUT, I did it twice! :)
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My mother passing away recently.
ReplyDeleteNot having my dad there to walk me down the isle when I got married 3 years ago hurt like nothing I've ever felt but it made me a stronger women to get through it.
ReplyDeleteHelping my step father recover after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident helped to make me 2X stronger
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ReplyDeleteOur older son has autism and has been in speech therapy since he was 18 months old. He works so hard and seeing his hard work and progress makes me a stronger person too.
ReplyDeleteBeing a full time caregiver for my mom, who has Alzheimers
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Losing my mom as a child made me 2x stronger!
ReplyDeleteRebuilding after losing our home to a fire.
ReplyDeleteI have been fighting addiction and major deppression disorder for years.
ReplyDeleteLeaving home and working multiple jobs
ReplyDeleteBecoming a mother right in the middle of financial hardship has made me stronger. I have learned to become a survivor and to make enormous sacrifices.
ReplyDeleteHaving a baby and being a SAHM.
ReplyDeleteBeing a single mom and broke
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Dealing with my father in law's estate after he passed, and had been estranged from 3 of his 4 kids for over 25 years
ReplyDeleteWhen I went in for a regular doctor visit, I ended up not leaving! The doctor told me I had pre-eclampsia and I had to have my baby ASAP! I was so scared. Not only was I 17, I was only 34 weeks, 6 weeks shy of being full term. I hadn't even watched the Epidural video! I was worried about my baby and my health! They induced my labor and I had labor pains for almost 24 hours. I was still only dilated to a 5. My babies heartbeat showed disstress and my blood pressure was through the roof. I ended having an emergency c-section and was lucky enough to get the epidural! When I was laying on the table, I asked the doctor to cover up my tattoo on my hip because my mom didn't know I had a tattoo. It was funny because they were like you are having a baby but you're worried about your mom seeing your tattoo. I laugh at myself every time I remember that. Anyways, they began the c-section and I felt pulling but no real pain. My mom was holding my hand but was able to see over the sheet that they hold up so I couldn't see from my waist down. My mom looked worried when they pulled my baby out and I didn't hear her cry so I was really worried. She finally began to cry and I felt a great overwhelming feeling of love rush through me! I did it! My mom told me later that my baby was blue at first and had the inbilacord wrapped around her neck two times. I got to see my baby girl for a quick second and then she was taken to the NICU and I was taken back to my room. When they brought Ryleigh in, I started crying with joy as I got to hold her and really look at her. Thats the best feeling in the world! The nurse showed me how to breast feed. It took a few tries but I finally got the hang of it. I was proud of myself! I ended up staying at the hospital for 2 weeks to recover from my c-section and Ryleigh, my baby's name, stayed at the NICU for a month. She was born 6 weeks premature and weighed 3 pounds and 11 ounces. She needed to be watched by the nurses until she weighed more and they were sure she could breathe on her own. She had tubes in her little nose to help her breathe. One month later, I was able to take her home. Today, she's happy, healthy, beautiful, and smart. My little miracle baby is perfect.
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DeleteDuring my first pregnancy I developed pre-eclampsia at 31 weeks. I had to be transported by Black Hawk helicopter from the military base hospital to a civilian hospital an hour and a half away. The doctors hoped to keep me stable until 34 weeks but a few days later I developed HELLP syndrome and pulmonary edema. I had to deliver by emergency c-section at 32 weeks. I was in ICU for 24 hours before I could see my baby. My baby was in the special care nursery for 7 days before he developed NEC and was rushed to the NICU. He underwent two surgeries but his intestines had died so rapidly that there was nothing more the doctors could do. He passed away 2 days later. That experience and the loss of my son made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteI almost lost a child. I dont want to tell the story, but it was a nightmare. I think that made me 6 x stronger
ReplyDeleteBoth of my little ones struggled through the same disease in the same year. The experience made me 2x stronger. s2inamug at aim dot com
ReplyDeleteWe're going through something right now that not only is making me 2x stronger, but is also making our marriage stronger.
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Just living everyday.
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Surviving high school as a fat kid
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ReplyDeleteWatching my husband go through chemo at 49 yrs old made me 2x stronger
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 10, my mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Thankfully she pulled through but the prospect of facing a life without my mother made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeletemy family makes me stronger everyday
ReplyDeletediabetic and having 2 sons! :)
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I quit my job to get healthy when I realized that sitting in a chair answering phones all day was going to kill me.
ReplyDeleteThe birth of my daughter 3 months early.
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taking care of my kids by myself
ReplyDeleteThe birth of any one of my kids....it has definitely made me stronger!
ReplyDeletehave 2 jobs
ReplyDeletetaking care of my family on my own
ReplyDeleteHaving my son 6 weeks early
ReplyDeleteI gave birth!
ReplyDeleteLiving life
ReplyDeleteBeing a young mother made it much more difficult to accomplish things in life. Then my daughter's father died, which made things even more complicated. These things were both very difficult to live through, but made us both stronger people because of it.
ReplyDeleteOvercoming infertility issues due to me having PCOS.
ReplyDeletejust moving out on my own and being financially independent.
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having my son and see him go to nicu for 3 days was on of the hardest things but happy that he was ok
ReplyDeletegetting laid off several times
ReplyDeleteHearing my daughter may have leukemia has made me stronger. Thank God she didn't but just hearing it changes you. You look at things differently and remember what's important. Thank you!
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My unexpected and unwanted divorce made me a stronger person.
ReplyDeleteI watched my father battle ALS for a year. It was a death sentence, bought he fought hard to live. My family came together to care for him 24/7 after he developed pneumonia and was placed on a ventilator to survive. He fought to the bitter end. He has always been my hero - and always will be.
ReplyDeleteGoing through 3 miscarriages before having my son after trying to conceive for 3 years made me a stronger person.
ReplyDeleteI escaped an abusive relationship.
ReplyDeleteI left my awful marriage while I was pregnant with my last child, who, by the way, weighed 11 pounds! We have never been happier!
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Dealing with an anxiety disorder.
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Being in labor for 26 hours with my son made me 2x stronger.
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Right after my now 11 year old son turned one, he climbed out of his crib and got into a bottle of Lortab in my nightstand that I had just gotten after getting a tooth extracted. He took up to 8 pills. It took me a few minutes to realize what he had done. I called poison control, they of course instructed me to go to the hospital. I called my grandfather who lived 5 minutes away to give us a ride because I knew I couldn't drive and keep watch of him. The poison control operator had said to keep him awake. As soon as I hung up the phone with my grandfather, he started passing out. I freaked out and called 911. Thank god for the first responder because he was the only one who could calm me. The ambulance came and transported him to the local ER. They gave my baby a shot of something to counter act the part of the lortab and he woke up, happiest moment. But they didn't feel comfortable treating him and sent him to Albany Med in upstate NY and hour away from where we were. A special ambulance came to get him with the chief of pediatrics and some of her nurses. And there was no room for me. So I had to drive alone (my grandfather at that time took my 3 year old son with him) an hour away a nervous wreck to get to my son. By the time I got there he had a tube in his nose to administer a medicine to get the stuff out of his system and had gotten sick from the charcoal they gave him at the other hospital. It was horrible seeing my little guy like he was. They did blood work every hour to make sure the medicine was working. Thank GOD that he was okay. He spent one night in the hospital and every hour he got better and better. It made me 2x stronger because it made me realize not to take life for granted because it could be gone in an instant. And since that we have had more less severe hospital visits, the same son had hernia surgery, tubes in his ears, and then a third surgery to get his tonsils and adenoids out and tubes in his ears replaced, all before he was even 2 1/2 years old. Not to mention the ER trips for croup! My littlest one now is 2 and he was hospitalized for a week at 2 weeks old for RSV, going through what I went through helped me cope with the youngest one being in the hospital. I became a stronger more aware mommy the day my 1 year old ate that medicine.
ReplyDeleteTaking care of my mom after my father died made me 2x stronger!!
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because of my illness its made me strong
ReplyDeletebattling & overcoming my anxiety and depression
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All my triumphs, and all my fails. All the times Ive fell, and all Ive learned keeps making me stronger.
ReplyDeleteAfter trying for several years, my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage at 3 months. We then lost our 2 month old son to SIDS.
ReplyDeletemy daughter dying
ReplyDeletelosing my mom to cancer when I was 7 years old
ReplyDeleteWay too personal.
ReplyDeletepaying for college
ReplyDeleteTaking care of my dad, after my mom passed away unexpectedly in the night....my dad was wheelchair bound and ended up needing 24 hour a day, total care. I eventually had to become his health care proxy and make some very difficult decisions. Sadly, he passed away just 6 short months after my mom...they had been married 50 years...now he is hopefully with her forever in the Heavenly Paradise. I love you momman and daddy...and miss you always. {{HUGS}}
ReplyDeleteHaving my children has helped me to come in to myself or out of myself. I can be strong instead of hiding and running away.
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My handsome 6 month old son is my story :)
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Taking care of sick family members.
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Creating my family through adoption has made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteMy story is that I am a widow but my granddaughter keeps me wanting to wake up in the motnings
ReplyDeleteMy now-husband and I moved to South Florida from NYC three years ago without friends, family or jobs. We love it now, but it was tough! sleveene@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteHaving my three kids
ReplyDeleteI learned to be stronger when I married my husband who was in the military. Not only did we live far away from family, but I learned that I could do many things on my own!
ReplyDeleteBeing diagnosed with Aspergers has made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteTake care of my Mom after she was diagnosed with Alzheimers has made me 2x stronger.
ReplyDeleteI healed myself of Lupus, Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was in bed for 4 years and I decided to no longer be a victim of so called incurable diseases. It was a long arduous road but I made it.
ReplyDeleteLosing my dad
ReplyDeleteThe 5 days between when my mom had a heart attack and when she died.
ReplyDeleteTaking care of my father after he had aneurism.
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Having a baby alone while my husband was overseas in the military made me alot stronger.
ReplyDeleteHaving a hard time finding employment at age 60 and no spouse or children to care about me.
ReplyDeletecontracting lyme disease last year has made eat healthier and exercise to try to keep my immune system healthy
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I have lost a lot of family members recently and you have to learn to be strong..you either sink or swim
ReplyDeleteI LOST MY MOTHER TO CANCER WHEN I WAS JUST 5 YRS OLD, SO I LEARNED TO BE STRONG VERY EARLY ON ..
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Beating Cervical Cancer while pg. with my 3rd son. chaselhoff at usa dot net
ReplyDeleteBeing a military wife has made me 2x stronger
ReplyDeleteHaving children made me stronger.
ReplyDeleteI lost my husband of 28 years unexpectedly and along with the losing him, I lost everything. I now live with my son and daughter in law and am trying to build some kind of future. :)
ReplyDeletebeing a single mom to five children
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I am a domestic abuse survivor, that has made me 2x stronger
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being a single mom raising 2 boys
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my son has Dwarfism and almost died after birth. He was in the NICU for a week. I thought I was going to lose it. But I was reminded that I had to be strong for my son, so that I can help him through it.
ReplyDeleteLoosing my dad when I was younger made me stronger because it was such a hard thing for someone my age to go through
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Getting out of a really bad marriage.
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I had a total need replacement surgery.
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