Loving, caring daughter of an elderly strokee who brought me tremendous joy ... until she passed on Sept. 19, 2008 at 2 a.m. from heart failure ... with me by her side. Extremely thankful for all I learned from her, and her health challenges. New fit-for-life athlete, after losing 40 pounds (and dropping from sizes 14, 12, 10 and 8 to a size 6). Converted from a fast-food junky to an advocate for healthy eating and living. Frequently work out at the gym to maintain weight loss, improve agility, balance, overall strength and bone density. A firm believer in the power of a positive attitude, laughing out loud and paying it forward.

Interests

eldercare, stroke, heart failure, patient advocacy, fitness, nutrition, weight loss, weight lifting, running, mourning, death, caregiver, care giver, care giving. laughter, music therapy