Tell me, what is WEGO Health, and why are you nominated for an award as a Patient Leader? Good question. I asked the same thing. Here you go; WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills, and insights of Patient Leaders. Apparently, I‘m a …
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Featured in Woman Wednesday – My Q&A
I was asked to be featured in an international blog, 'Woman Wednesday' whose focus is to inspire women around the world, talk about an honor. Me? Whoa. It was published today; here's what I wrote. 1. What are you passionate about? I am passionate about living my best life, which includes …
Your mission? Here’s a Clue
Remember the challenging board game: Clue? The object of the game is for players (characters) to strategically move around the game board (a mansion), collecting clues from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's perpetual victim: Dr. Black, and with which weapon, and in what …
Raw and Real
"Wow, you have beautiful eyes, are they yours?" This was the question slash compliment from the cashier at Publix this morning. "Thank you, yes they are, and so are the wrinkles," I answered; covering up my inability to take a compliment by my self-deprecating humor. It was …
Because I am a CF Mama
♥ So here's the thing... I am a CF Mama I am 50% genetically responsible for my two kids having Cystic Fibrosis and I am 100% responsible for my unconditional love for them. I became a prized fighter against insurance companies, unnecessary testing, and ridiculous bureaucratic …
The most unbelievably true story that ever happened to me.
This truly is the most unbelievable story that has ever happened to me and I’d like to share it with you. The backstory was copied from my Facebook page post dated 12/11/15. You may also notice that I had written an abbreviated version of it in my 2016 Xtreme Hike CF fundraising letter. (The …
CF Foundation’s 2018 Volunteer Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C.
Margarete Cassalina, the author of the memoir, Beyond Breathing and fictional novel See You At Sunset, will be joining other dedicated volunteers for 2018 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's National Volunteer Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. March 16 - 17th More information regarding …
CF Education Day: Des Moines, IA
Margarete Cassalina, the author of the memoir, Beyond Breathing and fictional See You At Sunset, will be speaking at Blank Children's Hospital's CF Education Day in Des Moines, IA Family Education Day will be held at The Iowa Health System Kelley Conference in the Education and …
