BSN, RN, LMT, SANE-A

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Throughout my life, I have dealt with anxiety and depression in many forms.  From a young age, I helped care for my mother who had debilitating bipolar depression.  However, it wasn't long before I started my own struggle with depression and anxiety.  While some would say I have been successful in overcoming my disease, every day still remains a struggle to function at 'normal' levels.  

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Within the last several years, I have found much healing and freedom in sharing my struggles and my story with others.  I have been encouraged over and over again by reading or listening to other's testimonies of anxiety and depression, and I hope I can some day be the same encouragement for someone else.  I firmly believes that nobody should ever have to fight anxiety and depression alone.  Although we each have our own unique experiences, we are NOT ALONE in this fight!

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I was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Although I spent many years away from Lancaster, it has always remained "home" to me.  After going off to two colleges and serving five years in the US Army Nurse Corps, I returned home and currently reside in the small town of Strasburg with my two cats (Ellie and Simba) and two dogs (Torie and Petey).  I spend my time coaching field hockey and track and field at my alma mater and working various nursing jobs in the area.  I am very active in my church, participating in worship whenever the Lord allows.  I travel as often as God allows and have developed a heart for medical missions, even if I almost died on one!  I strive toward living as much of a transparent life as possible, so feel free to contact me with any questions!!  

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' The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.' Numbers 6:24-26 

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Recently, I shared a brief testimony at my home church. You can listen to it here.