Thanks for visiting my Shamrock Half fundraising page!
January 29, 2018 I began a new phase in my Life! I underwent a Gastric By-Pass to live a Healthier Life! I began my journey to a healthier life on April 14, 2017 when I first entered the Bariartric Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Manchester and 10 months later, after many classes and test on January 29, 2018 at 7:00am my new Life Began!!
Before my By-Pass, I suffered from Multiple Health Problems and was on 22 Medications, an Insulin Pump and a 24 Hour Glucose Monitoring System. NOW .... after my By-Pass, I am OFF all of the 22 Medications, the Insulin Pump and the Glucose Monitoring System. Now I only have 2 medications that I have to take for 6 months while I heal!!! I feel FANTASTIC and have so much more ENERGY!!!
My decision to have this was not an easy one as I have struggle for years to get healthier trying every diet know out there with no success. At the suggestion of both my Doctor and my Endocrinologist I entered the Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. I now have a Journey with a Fantastic Bariatric Support Team!
So, along with my Nutritionist and Bariatric Post-Surgery Support Group, I will be participating in my First Shamrock Shuffle!!
On Sunday March 25th, 2018 I’ll be walking in the Shamrock Shuffle (2 miles) in Manchester, NH benefiting the American Red Cross of New Hampshire of Vermont's campaign to "Sound the Alarm" - and save lives!!
Every day 7 people die in US home fires. Most in homes that lack working smoke alarms, with children and the elderly being disproportionately affected. The American Red Cross responds to an emergency every 17 hours here in New Hampshire. From small house fires to multi-state natural disasters, the American Red Cross assists 24/7 so our neighbors can have clean water, shelter and hot meals when they need them most. .
This race is raising money for our Sound the Alarm initiative in the Greater Manchester Community. Our goal is to install 1,000 smoke alarms in vulnerable neighborhoods, identified in partnership with the Manchester Fire Department. Please join me with a donation to help me reach my fundraising goal. Your donation supports the American Red Cross and all contributions are tax deductible. Together we can save lives!
If you want to learn more about the Red Cross click here: http://redcross.org/nhvt.
If you want to learn more about the run click here.
Thank you for your support!!