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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Darcie Turns Cancer Into Her Calling

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Darcie Turns Cancer Into Her Calling

I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in February 2008. I was 31 years old and breast cancer had never crossed my mind. Since my diagnosis, I have had 2 reoccurrences, 7 surgeries, 8 rounds of chemotherapy, 66 radiation treatments and countless tests and body scans. I am finally cancer free and have been since June 2011. I am beyond happy! I am a fighter and survivor! Cancer will always be a part of my life, but I will…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Bret Michaels’ Guitar Auctioned To Benefit Ridgefield Playhouse

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Bret Michaels’ Guitar Auctioned To Benefit Ridgefield Playhouse

  Rock Star’s Guitar To Be Auctioned Off At Ridgefield Playhouse Benefit For full story, please click HERE. Ridgefield Playhouse’s Suzanne Brennan, chief development officer; Allison Stockel, executive director with the Bret Michaels’-signed guitar and Julie Paltauf, chief financial officer. Photo Credit: Courtesy Susan Dumont-Bengston Do you have a story of giving back, supporting charities, overcoming obstacles, a story of strength, inspiration through music to battle through setbacks or illness? We’d like to hear and share your story and photos. Simply visit TeamBretMichaels.com,…

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

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

The summer of 2007 greeted me with unbelievable thirst. I was drinking a gallon of milk and a gallon of iced tea and still so thirsty. So very thirsty. I thought nothing of it. It was summer. We were a young active family and doing a lot. It wasn’t until I was driving home with my two young kids in the car and I could not get eyes to focus. Everything was fuzzy. Talk about scary. I got my husband…

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

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

Sharing my story is not something I have done much over the past 10 years, as it is still something very personal to me. I have found though that that more I share it, the more I am able to help others. What I am sharing is a snapshot of me, my story and my journey, which has led me to my current volunteer role of Event Chair for the Relay For Life of Ripley County, Indiana. I had been…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Matt’s Fight With Cancer

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Matt’s Fight With Cancer

My son Matt is a local comedian in Pittsburgh who is 24 years old and was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma on July 17, 2013. He was in stage 4, very aggressive cancer, but after 6 months of chemo. With the help of the staff at Hillman Center and awesome doctor he had Stanley Marks he was cancer free on all all his final scans and blood work. We received the great news February 10, 2014. Stephanie Do you have a…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Hannah Doesn’t Let Diabetes Stop Her

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Hannah Doesn’t Let Diabetes Stop Her

Our daughter Hannah was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just after her 6th birthday 6-19-08. There have been many ups and downs in the last 5 1/2 yrs. Hannah has been a trooper. She did not like the routine of 5 or more shots per day and wanted to be on the insulin pump. Two weeks before her 7th birthday, she was put on it. She was then later taken off of it (2-13) because of dosing herself causing hypoglycemia. She was having a hard…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Noah “The Diabetes Dude” & His Flamingo

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Noah “The Diabetes Dude” & His Flamingo

Noah was just 6 years old when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.  Just beginning first grade, he now had to learn about carb counting, insulin, and diabetes in addition to what other kids his age were learning in school. Diabetes is hard on a young boy, just starting “real school”.  He felt different than the other kids.  The kids in school suddenly stopped inviting him to birthday parties and social events because they were afraid he couldn’t eat…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Paige Gears Up For Diabetes Summer Camp!

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Paige Gears Up For Diabetes Summer Camp!

When Paige was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, we thought her life was over.  We couldn’t begin to imagine how she would live a normal life.  It just seemed so overwhelming.  She had become slower and slower through T-ball season and could barely run the bases.  We told ourselves it was because she was so little; after all, she was only five years old!  But then, when she started with this insatiable thirst and waking up several times in the…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Dietitian Mom & Type 1 Daughter Take On Diabetes

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Dietitian Mom & Type 1 Daughter Take On Diabetes

DIETITIAN MOM AND TYPE I DAUGHTER TAKE ON DIABETES As a Dietitian, teaching people to make healthy eating choices is my life! It doesn’t sound as glamorous as being a rock star but I am truly passionate about helping those inflicted with medical conditions to be in the best health possible through optimal nutrition. I remember it was Spring Break of 2011. You know the time where you are supposed to be carefree, celebrating the warm weather and basically life?…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Feature: Shelby’s Story

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Feature: Shelby’s Story

On July 5th 2013 (just 2 days after Shelby’s 11th birthday) we were on our way to Blair Batson ICU via ambulance as we had just learned that our daughter is a Type 1 diabetic in critical condition. I THOUGHT I knew what I would be facing given that I have two Type 2 parents. Saying that I was wrong in my assumption is the understatement of the decade! During Shelby’s stay in ICU the staff of the hospital educated…

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