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November 7, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 10 Comments

What Does A Patient’s Dream Medical Office Look Like?

What Does A Patient’s Dream Medical Office Look Like?

Have you ever walked into a medical office and thought, if I see one more waterfall or People magazine I am going to scream? WEGO Health asks for their daily writing challenge “if you could, how would you redesign a medical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Doctor, Founder's Blog, Medical Professional, Organizing, This is Me, What's New?

April 13, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 14 Comments

What I’d Like to Tell The Pastor About Living with Illness

What I’d Like to Tell The Pastor About Living with Illness

If you had the opportunity to sit down and really share about your pain, what would you tell the pastor of your church about your chronic illness and daily pain? Lisa Copen Living with chronic illness is lonely. Everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Caregiver, Church Leader, Depression, Friend Has Illness, HopeKeepers Resources, Hurt Feelings, Loneliness, Medical Professional, Misunderstood, Need to Know, Parent of Ill or Disabled Child, Person w/ Illness, Person w/ lll Spouse, Share Your Story, Spiritually Struggling, Support Group Leader, Teen w/ Illness, What's New?

March 30, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 6 Comments

New Thinking About Suicide Blog Offers Eternal Hope

New Thinking About Suicide Blog Offers Eternal Hope

A few months ago a friend of mine, Linda Evans Shepherd, announced to our group of Christian women writers that she was starting a blog specifically to reach out to those who were considering suicide. I have to say that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Caregiver, Church Leader, Depression, Fear, Founder's Blog, Links, Medical Professional, Need to Know, Person w/ Illness, Spiritually Struggling, Suicidal Thoughts, Support Group Leader, Teen w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Christian, God, lisa copen, Rest Ministries, San Diego

February 6, 2012 by Lisa, RM Director 4 Comments

Q/A: How Do I Get A Doctor Who Will Listen?

Q/A: How Do I Get A Doctor Who Will Listen?

Looking for a doctor who will listen, accept the challenges of your illness and stick with you? You are not alone in your search for a doctor who will fight for you. Have you had the experience of one doctor passing you off … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Doctor, Help! Q/A, Medical Professional, What's New?

June 15, 2011 by Lisa, RM Director 2 Comments

Assisted Suicide Due to Pain of Illness and How It Fits With Our Belief in God

Assisted Suicide Due to Pain of Illness and How It Fits With Our Belief in God

Lisa Copen The facts are frightening. According to American Medical news 51 people died under Washington's assisted-suicide law in 2010, the 1st full year of this law. They were provided with a lethal medication prescribed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Medical Professional, Suicidal Thoughts, What's New? Tagged With: God, United States

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