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Hi Corrie,
So glad you found us, and I loved what you said about an online community making the world bigger...yet a little smaller at the same time. I feel the same way!

I read that you had a diskectomy, and that you've lived with back pain. I think our readers (and myself) could learn a lot about your experience; this is a new area that we have not discussed on this site! I'll do some basic research and start a forum discussion, I hope you'll add to the discussion from a real-life perspective.

We also have quite a bit of discussion regarding parenting on this site in our forum, as well as certain blogs related to children's health. I hope you'll join in on these discussion as well! (I have a 17 month old, and I've found this topic extremely helpful and informative).

oh--and feel free to email any of us if you have any questions. Have a great day!

Take care,
Alison

Name/Nickname/Username:
- What part of the country are you in: Long Island, South Shore of Nassau County
- Where you grew up: Long Island, North Shore of Nassau County
- Favorite movie: When Harry Met Sally
- Favorite book: Anything about Queen Elizabeth
- How did you hear about EmpowHer.com? Hybrid Mom
- Favorite hobby: developing my business
- Favorite Food: cold cereal
- Favorite T.V. Show: Oswald (oh wait, that's my 4 year old's answer)
- Favorite type of music: I'm pretty open to anything
- Favorite quote: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"
- Book that you are currently reading: "She Means Business" by Grant j. Schneider
- Favorite person to talk to: depends on the day. Today it's my mom.
- How would you describe yourself: Energetic, happy, loving, good sense of humor
- Do you have a particular health condition that you're interested in? Tell us more. I've had a diskectomy in the past year, and since then have been in the best shape of my life. Back pain should not take over your life; a healthy lifestyle and staying strong is key to prevent injury.
- What do you find is the most valuable part of an online community? I love that an online community makes the world bigger and a little smaller at the same time!

Thanks for taking a minute to introduce yourself! We have a ton of great information on the topics you're interested in.

For example, on you'll find an article about Hypothyroidism's affect on the heart written by a Phoenix-based cardiologist.

as well as extensive video addressing various aspects of hypothyroidism.

For breast information, check out this link

Other great sources for information on breast tumors include:
The National Institute of Health;

The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital; and

Harvard Medical School.

We look forward to your posts!

- Name/Nickname/Username: Cammi
- What part of the country are you in: New York
- Where you grew up: New York
- Favorite movie: so many...but Rent/Hairspray/Auntie Mame/Officer & Gentleman/Sweet Home Alabama
- Favorite book:Eat,Pray,Love...Left To Tell, 5 Wishes, The Secret, A New Earth, Simple Abundance, An Hour to Live, A Lifetime to Love
- How did you hear about EmpowHer.com? HybridMom
- Favorite hobby:Running, Biking, Rollerblading, Yoga, Hiking, Theater, Meditation, Writing, Reading, Dancing
- Favorite Food: Indian, Thai, Mexican...anything really spicy!
- Favorite T.V. Show: Amazing Race, American Idol & Grey's Anatomy
- Favorite type of music: Pop, Hip Hop, Old Standards, Classic Rock, Blues
- Favorite quote: "When People show you who they are, believe them" by Maya Angelou
- Book that you are currently reading:Maya Angelou: A Glorius Celebration
- Favorite person to talk to: My boys (ages 14 & 10) & My Husband & Mom
- How would you describe yourself: Passionate, Athletic, Centered, Spontaneous, Talented, Smart, Fun & Spiritual
- Do you have a particular health condition that you're interested in? Tell us more. Hypothyroidism, Breast tumors (non cancer)
- What do you find is the most valuable part of an online community? Interaction with others, sharing experiences & information,

Wow, you certainly have a lot on your plate as a caregiver and I admire your strength and fortitude. Big hugs to you.

Welcome to EmpowHer.com. Calliope, it sounds like you have much knowledge that can benefit other women including infertility and caregiving issues. I just read your blog and and especially enjoyed your Friday photos.

- Name/Nickname/Username: Calliope
- What part of the country are you in: Northeast Florida
- Where you grew up: We moved every three years. Give me a year & I will tell you where I was then.
- How did you hear about EmpowHer.com? From the Blogher site
- How would you describe yourself: I am a woman on pause. My life is totally & 100% dedicated to the full time care of my Grandmother. It has been that way for over 5 years now. I have this deep fear that my entire 30's will have been lived under a haze of caregiving.
- Do you have a particular health condition that you're interested in? Tell us more. There are 3 generations in my home. My Grandmother suffers with Alzheimers, my Mother has MS, and I have infertility and all of the heapings of depression that stem from caregiving and infertility.
- What do you find is the most valuable part of an online community? Support. Someone else saying, "I've been there. I've survived that." It can save your life to hear that.

Calliope
http://www.creatingmotherhood.com

Ok, here goes... :)
- Name/Nickname/Username: Krista/Katy/Katydaqueen
- What part of the country are you in: Arizona
- Where you grew up: California & AZ
- Favorite movie: That would take too much time, although I tend to love campy movies such as Josie & the Pussycats & Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Favorite book: The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
- How did you hear about EmpowHer.com? Francine Hardaway
- Favorite hobby: Cross-stitching
- Favorite Food: Anything I don't make, Sushi
- Favorite T.V. Show: Don't really watch TV
- Favorite type of music: Darn... ummm all?
- Favorite quote: "Bringing up a family should be an adventure,
not an anxious discipline in which everybody is constantly graded for performance." ~ Milton R. Sapirstein (Paradoxes of Everyday Life)
- Book that you are currently reading: Great Expectations
- Favorite person to talk to: My Fiancé and my best friend in CA
- How would you describe yourself: Passionate, Exhausted, Resilient, Intelligent Mother of 2
- Do you have a particular health condition that you're interested in? Tell us more.
I have Non-classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. It is a rare disease that looks a lot like PCOS but responds to an entirely different treatment. I am also a mental health advocate, and am interested in the differences for mental health issues for men and women.
- What do you find is the most valuable part of an online community?
Information dissemination and support. Also idea generation.