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Choices

Dawna Elaine Page
Nov 2 · 4 min read

The Ones You Make, Make You

My husband has a rare brain disease, Moyamoya (you can read about it here). He had his first stroke the day after Brain Surgery #2. One of the things that the stroke took away and that I miss the most is his ability to speak. As a lifelong Chatty Cathy and an extrovert to boot, I have become accustomed to someone reflecting my words back to me so I can see them clearly. I mean, what good is thinking out loud if no one…

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Dawna Elaine Page

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Words, words, and more words. Laid-back hippie mama thanks to Victor! One tiny control issue. When all else fails, I write.

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