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Veronice “Raunnie” Edmond, Author, Health Coach, C.diff. And Breast Cancer Survivor Raises CDI Awareness

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Veronica “Raunnie” Edmond, Author, Health Coach,
C Diff Foundation Volunteer Patient Advocate, C. diff. and
Stage 3 Breast Cancer Survivor joined us on
September 20th, 2016, at the
4th Annual International Raising C. diff. Awareness Conference and Health Expo in Atlanta, Georgia.

Veronica bravely shared her tormenting, painful experience encountered with a C. difficile infection while simultaneously undergoing  treatment for Breast Cancer.

We are grateful for her full recovery from this life-threatening diagnosis and infection and for the positive attitude Veronica has in promoting breast health, wellness, and raising C.diff. awareness.

Thank you Veronica and to all fellow C.diff.  Survivors  www.cdiffsurvivors.org  sharing their inspirational journey

“No one can do this alone ~ All of us can do this together.”

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Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the year’s blessings, reconnect with family, share a big meal and sometimes get indigestion. Often times, the overindulgence of a variety of foods may cause an upset stomach or stomach bug.

To be blunt, the rapid expansion of the stomach and foods rich in creams, sugar, and fat can cause gas, bloating and diarrhea. In most cases, the stomach discomfort is temporary and, with over-the-counter medicine, the symptoms are gone.

When should you be concerned, if the usual remedies are ineffective to control diarrhea?

One of the answers is when the pain from diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever is so severe that it lands you in the emergency room. In Veronica “Raunnie” Edmond’s case, she was already hospitalized during her second round of chemotherapy for an aggressive form of stage 3 breast cancer.

Please click on the link below to be redirected to this most admirable story shared by Veronica with Marie Y. Lemelle, Contributing Columnist at Wave Newspapers

http://wavenewspapers.com/health-matters-a-case-of-diarrhea-that-almost-turned-deadly/

 

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Marie Y. Lemelle, MBA, a public relations consultant, is the owner of Platinum Star PR and can be reached on Twitter @PlatinumStar, or Instagram @PlatinumStarPR. Send “Health Matters” related questions to healthmatters@wavepublication.com and look for her column in The Wave.

Outstanding Article — Georgia Writer’s Battle With Deadly Superbug — Clostridium difficile

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http://specials.myajc.com/fixing-to-die/

We do not usually share articles written focused on C. diffiicle infections, however; this piece is outstanding.

It tells a story of a man – acquiring C. difficile – a fight for his life.

How many of you can relate to this scenario?

YES — we know YOU CAN!

There will be parts of this article that will pull at your own heart strings, your memories will swing back through the closed door of this painful time in your life, and this man on the mend will one day stand shoulder to shoulder with the many of us — a C. diff. Survivor.

We send out our sincere get-well wishes to this patient recovering from all he has endured (C. difficile, Sepsis + more) and let us all keep him and all of us in our thoughts with good wishes and support.

 

C diff Survivors Alliance Network

 

A C diff Survivor Shares Her Journey To Help Raise Awareness

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December 2, 2015

Deborah Parsons has shared her C. diff. and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome journey

through a You Tube Video Slide Show created and posted by Deborah.

Deborah has granted the C. diff. Survivors Alliance Network permission to post this video to promote awareness of both diagnosis.

It is a heartbreaking journey, one that no one should have to endure and behalf of the C Diff Foundation we thank Deborah for sharing this video to share with the general public.

Deborah, an active Volunteer Advocate for the C Diff Foundation,  has raised C. diff. awareness through attending and participating at public healthcare events, and through avenues carved by her efforts and participation and we commend her for never giving up and for fighting her way through these catastrophic illnesses.

Thank you Deborah for your video, and forming another way to Raise C. diff. Awareness, along with awareness of  Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, and for sharing your story with the world.

We wish you continued recovery and the best in life always.

Angelo Ortiz, Chairperson Volunteer Advocate Program
C Diff Foundation

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Hi there

I’m Deb and I’m trying to raise awareness about living with Recurrent C.diff. Infections and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome.

Please help me by sharing my story.
Sincerely,
Deborah Parsons

https://youtu.be/6d6IwGQFltI