Back in October 2012, I felt lumps in my left breast, so I went and had a mammogram. They hurt, so I decided they couldn’t possibly be cancer, they must have been a result of changing hormones (due to insurance no longer paying for what I was taking). They wanted me to have a diagnostic mammogram, and possibly biopsies, but I put it off since I had a new boss (worked at a major corporation). Fast forward .. I do…
My story is a story of will, inspiration and hope. My husband Brad became ill in 2008 and since 2009 has not been able to eat any food, swim, shower or enjoy many of the things we do everyday and take for granite. He tries to be strong for the kids and I. He never lets his illness get in the way of being an incredible father and husband. He even cooks for us even though he will never be…
I am telling my story so maybe others will come to know and understand what I did throughout my life. I hope to share why I did I what I did and to help encourage people who may be going through what I went through. I believe you can accomplish anything if you put your mind to it. I can remember perfectly the day I began my eating disorder and even today I can’t believe it. Sometimes I feel like…
I met my best friend when I was in first grade, I was too young to understand about diabetes then. As the years went by and we grew older I would spend almost every weekend at her house. At 13 Tracey and I shared a paper route, I watched my young little friend take two shots a day and pills every 6 hours, I watched her have reaction after reaction, in and out of the hospital. I remember sitting on…
My name is Linda and I am from a small town in Minnesota. When Bret played in Rochester, MN on April 24th, 2013 I finally had the chance to meet him. I will explain a bit to as why that was so important to me personally. I took a bad way in life and 9 years ago I was able to get things in order and be a great mother to my kids. Nine years ago my motivation was that if I was able to…
The Bret Michaels’ “Chance” Plush Toy is back and available now at PetSmart stores and online? Can’t get to a store near you to pick one up? Click HERE or go online and order at PetSmart.com today before these plush toys are gone! Chance is one of the many offerings of the Luv-A-Pet collection, from which 10% of each purchase goes to PetSmart Charities.
My name is Laura and this past August, my childhood friend Diane and I went to see Bret in Obetz, Ohio. We had grown up loving Poison! We were recently reunited and Diane just underwent a successful surgery for bone cancer so it only seemed right that to celebrate we meet Bret together! The music from your youth always holds a special place in your memories and Bret was a big part of those years for us. Even more special…
Hi! I’m a longtime fan. I have battled breast cancer starting May 11, 2011. I had a double masectomy. I can’t have any reconstruction and recently I found out I carry the brca 2 gene and had to be opened up to remove my ovaries. I’m one month out from that surgery. Eleven days before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I lost my mother to a rare kidney cancer. I had been taking care of her when I found a lump. I refused…
Dear Bret, My friend and I went to Nutty Jerry’s in Winnie, TX on June 22, 2013 to see your show. It’s about 2 hours from where we live and the show was great! My friend made it possible for me to meet you because she knew you were on my bucket list. I have lung cancer and had my left lung was removed this past February 2013 and have been doing chemotherapy. You were so kind and we talked about you…
I was diagnosed at the age of 5 as a Juvenile Diabetic and I lived a very sick but happy life. I felt as if my diabetes was a blessing because I came in contact with so many people and as a matter of fact I became an inspiration to many, because I lived my life as if I was the healthiest person on earth. At the age of 36 which was 3 months before my wedding, was diagnosed with…