Walking down a New York City street in 2013, Angela Sartin-Hartung was hit by a NYPD traffic enforcement vehicle and suffered from acute traumatic brain injury and amnesia. Not only did she lose 17 years of memories, her husband Jeff Hartung said, she also forgot they were married. And a new journey of love they never thought they… Continue reading she forgot they were married
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healing comes as she works with dogs
the healing power of dogs Chronic pain is a part of this Irish TV star’s life, but healing comes as she works with dogs. And through her volunteer work, she has also helped dogs who are in desperate situations. Andrea Hayes, presenter of “Dog Tales” on TV3 in Dublin, Ireland, has lived with debilitating back… Continue reading healing comes as she works with dogs
tragedy led to new life
God’s peace was the reason she persevered in finding a way to be of use to others again. She was crushed in a head-on car accident when she was in her mid- 50s. Two years later her life changed even more when the tragedy led her to a new life. God’s peace helped her find… Continue reading tragedy led to new life
the day she became a thief
She went to the hospital for a medical test. That was the day she became a thief. Julia Sharon Tuchman freely admits that she steals other people’s prayers. Her life as a “prayer thief” began when she was leaving the hospital, dreading the oppressive 100-degree heat in New York City. As she was leaving the… Continue reading the day she became a thief
finding healing and joy
**Marie submitted her story as part of our Overcoming Adversity Contest.** by Marie Preston, Monroe, Georgia Confronting the horrific death of her 12-year-old brother, she is finding healing and joy. May 5, 1971 … spring quarter at the University of Georgia on a Wednesday … about 7 p.m. to be exact. As a 20-year-old sophomore,… Continue reading finding healing and joy
Breaking the silence
By Sharen McArthur, editor Breaking the silence was something he could not do when he was a child. He could not tell anyone – not his parents, his brothers, his sister. He suffered in silence. In 2013 he decided it was time to tell his story of the sexual abuse that he had endured as… Continue reading Breaking the silence
Healed Through Journal Writing
Is there a connection between psychological events and recurring health problems? Can you be healed through journal writing? The answer to both questions is yes. Jenny Patton suffered from Crohn’s Disease. Her weight dropped to 90 pounds because she was unable to digest food normally. She found little satisfaction in her job and snapped at… Continue reading Healed Through Journal Writing
Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness
Can art erase the stigma of mental illness? Many people who suffer from mental illness are sometimes afraid to seek help. Not only do they worry about people labeling and judging them, they fear repercussions in the workplace and in personal relationships. In eight states, people who have experienced a mental health challenge or live… Continue reading Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness
Animals That Heal
A pig, a cat, a hawk, a snail. What could they have in common? Each helped a human heal, emotionally or physically. They are just a small part of the many animals that heal. As a child, one writer loved her father “as much as Jesus.” He was her hero. When he was dying of… Continue reading Animals That Heal