Thankful for my health

A good friend has struggled with prescription medication addiction for a little over a year. 9 months ago, he was in a very severe car accident and has been trying to get back to "normal" for these past 9 months. About 4 weeks ago, he suffered a heart attack and a seizure due to an overdose of pain medications. He was in a coma for 13 days and has just recently started to wake up and respond to commands from his family and doctors. Please keep Nate in your prayers as he has a long road to recovery.

A good friend and co-worker went in to have a hyserectomy several months ago and they discovered cancer in her uterus. She has undergone chemo and radiation and has been super strong throughout the entire process. She is definitely not out of the woods yet and my heart breaks for her each day that she has to suffer.

Today, I found out that another good friend and co-worker as been in very serious condition at the hospital after having a stomach infection that has forced her to be on continued dialysis as well as have several surgeries in the past week. I knew she had been out "sick" from work, but had no idea how serious her illness was. I read her family's blog with updates about her and it sounds like she is working her way back to her old personality which is very good news!

We miss both of these amazing women at work and pray each day for their speedy recoveries. Nate has a very long road ahead of him - not only to recover from the damage of the overdose, but to overcome the addiction that he will fight every day for the rest of his life.

Please be sure to tell those that mean the most to you just how much you love and care for them. Things can change in a heartbeat and you never know how much time you have left. Live each day to the fullest and have no regrets.