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Cystic Fibrosis Gala

This last Saturday, Travis and I attended the Cystic Fibrosis Gala. I was so pleased to be able to be in the audience. Travis and I have either volunteered or attended the event for over a decade. But sadly, last … Continue reading

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It’s Toy Season

                Do you remember these photos from last December? Last year, thanks to your help, I was able to deliver 283 toys to Toys for Tots during my annual birthday delivery. I am … Continue reading

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Hunting, Kara, & Garth

Catching you up from the last week and half. Two weekends ago we went up north so Travis could go deer hunting. Thanks to our friends, Cedar and Julie, we stayed with them at her parents house and hung out … Continue reading

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Patient Story

Last week when we were at the Minnesota Business Magazine’s Leaders in Health Care Awards, I was privileged to be chosen to share my story as part of the program. A couple of months ago, Jake, from the magazine came … Continue reading

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Congratulations Susan!

Wednesday night, Travis and I were able to spend another amazing night in the presence of members from the LifeSource family. Susan Gunderson, CEO of LifeSource, was selected as a finalist for the Health Care Executive Award presented by Minnesota … Continue reading

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Building More Tomorrows

Last Thursday was a celebration. An anniversary celebration to commemorate 25 years of improving and extending lives at LifeSouce. It was an inspiring and emotional evening. Travis, Dana, and I were proud to be able to attend this extraordinary event. … Continue reading

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“Normal” Virus

On Monday, October 6th, I thought I was going to be hospitalized. With my old CF infected lungs, it used to be that if my lung functions were creeping downward and I had a terrible cough, it meant my lungs … Continue reading

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Border Battle

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Travis, myself, & Bob Travis had work in Wisconsin again and it just happened to be around the same time as the border battle between the Vikings and the Packers at Lambeau Field…

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Border Battle

Travis had work in Wisconsin again and it just happened to be around the same time as the border battle between the Vikings and the Packers at Lambeau Field on Thursday night. I quickly volunteered to join him! We had … Continue reading

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Cider Party

This last weekend the weather was beautiful outside. We had friends over on Saturday then Sunday our neighbors had an old fashioned cider press party using her grandmother’s press. It was literally some of the best cider I have ever … Continue reading

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