A visit to the beach always makes me feel alive; especially when the healing powers of the ocean became the best medicine for battling

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 I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana at The Touro Infirmary during the month of February. Those born in that month do suckle breast

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Editor's note:  As we celebrate National Survivors Month, we celebrate amazing people like Cindy Small who are brave enough to share their journeys.    New

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At last, soon we will all be thawing out and embracing the sweetness of spring.  I thought I would never defrost this winter. Eyeing