Yearly Archives: 2010

Book Review– “Seven Letter’s That Saved My Life”

By amber | Published: May 24, 2010
Dottie is a true inspiration for the young and old, the sick and the healthy. Her message is clearly conveyed: to enjoy life and follow your dreams, never “give-up!” As you follow her life’s journey, you feel a significant connection to Ms. Lessard and her goals and your own dreams. Having Cystic Fibrosis myself, I [...]
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Agenda for Duke Medical Students

By amber | Published: April 25, 2010
Duke Medical School Lecture Agenda Monday April 26, 2010 1. Introduce myself 2. CF Facts • CF is the 2nd most common inherited childhood onset diseases in the US. • Approximately 30,000, w/ 1,000 new cases per year • CF affects mostly Caucasians, and seen least in Asians • 70% of patients are diagnosed by 2yrs of age, although I have two friends, one diagnosed at 17yrs old [...]
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

By amber | Published: April 24, 2010
Upcoming Speaking Engagements: Monday April 26th, 2:00pm– Duke 1st year Medical Students Duke University Durham, NC May 16th-19th American Thoracic Society Conference, New Orleans Lung Transplant Foundation Exhibit Booth May 22nd 3:00pm– “The Gift of Life” St. Peter’s Lutheran Afternoon Tea Phoenixville, PA September 19th 2:00-5:00pm– “Lungapalooza” First inaugural walk to benefit The Lung Transplant Foundation (chairman of the event) Sarah Duke Gardens Durham, NC
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ICU Psychosis

By amber | Published: April 23, 2010
Subject: icu psychosis Message: There is not much information on the web about ICU Psychosis. A week ago today, my dad underwent a double lung transplant. He is doing well except for this psychosis. We as a family feel helpless. We have not been allowed to go into his room, and we can only watch him from a glass window. [...]
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Great Strides CF Fundraiser

By amber | Published: April 20, 2010
The CF Great Strides Walk to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was held on April 17, 2010 at the Duke East Campus. This year “more money was turned in at the registration table then ever for this site,” says Deanna Wilson, events coordinator for the CFF. The final tally has not yet been calculated [...]
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Losing A Best Friend

By amber | Published: January 30, 2010
The beginning of 2010 has been an emotional one, especially with the loss of one of my closest and dearest friends, Jana. Jana Kelly Sheets passed away on January 6th 2010 at the young age of 35. Jana and I had met three years ago at the Center for Living (CFL) after my [...]
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Looking For Volunteers

By amber | Published: January 28, 2010
Dear Friends, You can make a difference in the lives of lung transplant recipients by volunteering with The Lung Transplant Foundation (LTF) in their inaugural Walk fundraiser. Founded in 2007 by a group of Duke Lung Transplant patients, families and medical staff, the LTF is dedicated to extending the lives of patients by raising medical [...]
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CF Great Strides Walk 2010

By Kevin Smith | Published: January 27, 2010
Hello Team Angels for Amber! It’s already here, the annual Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis. The event will be held again on Duke East Campus at 9am on Saturday April 17, 2010. I am inviting you to once again join our team. Last year our group raised over $11,500 for the CFF. We came in second [...]
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