Amelia

Open Breast Cancer

I have just completed, along with 5 other mothers, the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer - a 40 mile walk over a weekend through San Fran. It was one of the most amazing experiences - we were walking with men and women, survivors and friends of all types all to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer. If you are thinking of entering one of these events please just do it - it was phenomenal - we raised $26,000+ between us - the event raised over $5,000,000. My reasons for doing it? I have a family history of cancer and I know a number of people who have either had or have had there lives affected by Breast Cancer. DO you need a reason?

Open Sports Injuries

I played rugby for 8 years, stopping due to a twisted pelvis, back pain and sciatic pain. I had it treated and eventually stopping was my only pain free, drug free option. Since then I have had 2 kids but the problems still flare up - having completed a 40 mile walk with effectively one leg shorter than the other I am now seeing a chiropractor. Let's hope I can fix it once and for all - I'm not having more kids and I don't intend to play rugby again either!

Treatments

Physical Therapy Working / Worked

Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked

Open Adoption
Type: Open Adoption

Jeremy's question and the step further of if you are adopted why do some want to find their biological parents and some do not? My mother-in-law is adopted and never knew her birth mother...this lady in the dog park told me that she too was adopted and never wanted to know who her birth parents were - she new they very young (early teens) and that was enough for her.....

Open Molluscum Contagiosum

Both my children have molluscum. My son first around his genitals and then my daughter on her chest. My son had 13 at the last trip to the dermatologist & my daughter had countless as she has been scratching & therefore spreading them. We have just had the 2nd lot of treatment with Beetle Juice and we will see how it works. However I do know it will only get rid of the spots and not the infection itself so more could appear.

Treatments

Aldara Not Working

I did not keep going with it long enough on either of my children as it irritated their skin

Behavior Management Somewhat Helpful

First 24 hours make the child painfully itchy, but it does get rid of the spots which are treated - this does not mean that the infection has gone though!

Open Dyslexia

My 7yr old daughter has just been diagnosed with dyslexia (as well as ADD and possible sleep apneia). She is in 2nd grade and despite being the youngest is one of the top of her class, however put a page of sums infront of her and she freaks out. She has recently been teased for spelling her name with a d rather than a b..... Her teacher has been fanatastic and we have had 2 SST's and were told that it was not ADHD so the school could not test & so went to a neuro developmental specialist.

Treatments

Counseling Working / Worked