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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: In our thoughts Rachel Mckibben and her family…

November 13, 2013 TBMAdmin

On behalf of all of us at MEGI, we’d like to take a moment to wish our good friend Rachel Mckibben good luck today as she enters the hospital to receive her long awaited and much hoped for kidney transplant to help save her life. After a life long diabetic fight, we are very happy to see Rachel get this opportunity made possible with the help of a live donor named Ryan. On this day we wish Rachel, Ryan and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Nina Finds Strength & Remains Strong

November 12, 2013 TBMAdmin

I am 50 years old. My husband is 61 and was detected with Alzheimer’s at the age of 55. We have been married 30 years. I work full time for the VA. He is progressing quickly. My daughter was only 15 years old when he was diagnosed. She really has a hard time dealing with it, so much she just wants to stay away. It is really hard to watch someones mind go and there is nothing you can do…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Proud Mother Of A Son Who Gives Back At An Early Age

November 11, 2013 TBMAdmin

In January 2012, we started giving my 5 year old son an allowance for doing simple chores around the house. He receives $5 per week but has to put at least $1 into an enveloped labeled “giving back to others” and at least $1 into an enveloped labeled “savings for me”. Max $3 in his wallet each week. We wanted to start teaching lessons around philanthropy early in life to our boys. Once he started accumulating some money in his…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: 11 year old Maya gives back at an early age

November 4, 2013 TBMAdmin

My 11 year old daughter, Maya, has the best heart. She is so kind and giving, even to strangers in need, and puts others before herself. Her grandma (my mom) is a type I diabetic and is still a huge fan of Bret’s, even at 63 years old. She and I have gone to 2 of his concerts here in AZ, one at the AZ State Fair and the charity concert in Phoenix last December at Celebrity Club Theater and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Tanya Overcomes The Odds In Memory Of Her Mother

November 1, 2013 TBMAdmin

I wanted to share my story as it will hopefully help those who struggle with addiction and or losing a parent. I started drinking when I was 16 years old although I always swore I wouldn’t end up drinking. Alcoholism runs in my family and I always wanted to stay away from it as I saw how many problems it caused my family and friends. I ended up trying it when I was 16 and immediately fell in love with…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Felicia’s Story

October 30, 2013 TBMAdmin

I have been a fan for more than 20 years!!!! So here it goes…Back in July of this year, I had lost 30 lbs in 1 month, sleeping 16-18 hours at a time, very depressed, blurred vision, very hungry and memory loss, then I passed out eating an apple, went immediately to the hospital, blood drawn and was admitted into ICU for a week. I have been diagnosed at 36, a TYPE 1 insulin diabetic, it does not run in…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: A Family Diary Of Support In Overcoming Obstacles

October 29, 2013 TBMAdmin

Sunday, June 6, 2004 I was awakened at 8am by a phone call from Sean. “Roxi, something is wrong with Mom. She has a very bad headache, is dizzy, and is vomiting. I could tell by the tone of his voice he was worried and did not know what he needed to do for you. I told Sean that based on what he was telling me I thought he should call 911 but that I would be there in 5…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Michelle Doesn’t Let Setbacks Stop Her

October 28, 2013 TBMAdmin

I’m a big fan of Bret and I have Type 2 diabetes and other health conditions like Chiari Malformation of the brain, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, arthritis and collagen disorder which makes my joints pop out of socket and that becomes very painful. I’ve also had a heart attack and five stints put in my heart. I always joke about my family’s list of health issues that someone did a ditty in our gene pool, lol. My Mom’s got MS, heart disease…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Mary’s Story

October 27, 2013 TBMAdmin

I have a condition called RSDS. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. I had a hip replacement 2012 and have had this horrible pain since then. What I thought was just surgery affects turned out to be rsds also known as crps chronic pain syndrome. It’s been over a year now and I can no longer walk on my own, I scream even when bathing when I touch my leg much less letting the Dr. Touch it. I wear a brace and…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Laura Shares Her Story To Raise Awareness

October 24, 2013 TBMAdmin

I am sharing my story to raise awareness for brain aneurysms, silent killers that many do not know about and are misdiagnosed as sinus infections and migraines. In 2006 my headaches changed so I had a MRA. I was diagnosed with my first brain aneurysm and a few weeks later had brain surgery in order to clip it to help prevent a rupture. After a year of recovery I ws able to return to work. Fatigue and headaches were daily…

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