Janice Hetke

This is a speculation on my part with no hard evidence; but I believe my four siblings and myself were exposed to insecticides when we were living in Phoenix, AZ.  We moved to Arizona in 1959, to a brand new home located a block away from a cotton field.  My guess is that our new home was either built on ground that had previously been a cotton f…[Read more]

Jean, your pity party hat story had my husband & I laughing out loud.  That’s just the kind of thing my husband would have said.  One of my favorite stories is when my husband Bill & I went out to a little Italian restaurant.  I forget the subject matter, but I remember I was very animated as I was speaking.  I lifted my left arm, holding a for…[Read more]

Ally, I’m glad I made you smile, but what was happening to you that made the beginning of your day rough?  I really would like to know.

Hi Alley.  Thanks for the kind words.  The way I feel is innate.  Usually, I don’t even think about how I feel.  I just am.  Living in the present helps.  I don’t look back and the only reason I think toward the future is to think about something fun I’m looking forward to doing.  Otherwise, I keep the future in the future.  With multiple chronic…[Read more]

Even though I was unable to pull up or read Sherri Woodbridge’s article on “Your Disability Does Not Define You,”  I absolutely believe this to be true. Environment or genetics caused my diseases; I did not, purposely.  I’m still the same person I was before I contracted the four chronic diseases I now have. Yes, I deal with them on a minute to m…[Read more]