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Kylee Hunter- You Can Call Me “Smiley Kylee”

You Can Call Me “Smiley Kylee” By Kylee Hunter You know your life will be interesting when one of the first words out of the doctor’s mouth at your birth is, “I think that’s a bladder”. My name is Kylee Hunter, I’m almost 18, and I was born with bladder exstrophy, a rare birth defect that…

Janet Rankin – Triumph Over Adversity Down Under

Kiersten Kelly – An Angel’s voice overcoming adversity – Part 2 of 2 – The Interview

Editor’s Note: I (Thomas Exler) had the pleasure of meeting Kiersten Kelly at a fundraiser for Jamie’s Dream Team on March 23, 2013, and I was so impressed with her, not only the way she presented herself, but also in her vocal talent, so please sit back and enjoy this amazing story from an international YouTube sensation Kiersten Kelly. This is…

Leonard H. Newton Jr. – “You may knock me down, but I will never fall”

Editor’s Note: Courage to Shine™ Team Members first came across Leonard at a conference in 2009, and we were so impressed with Leonard that we are so honored to have the chance to present Leonard Newton’s story here on Courage to Shine™ . “You may knock me down, but I will never fall” By Leonard…

MISTY BLUE FOSTER – Courage To Shine™ – Role Model of the Month for June 2012

MISTY BLUE FOSTER – Courage To Shine™ – Role Model of the Month for June 2012 Courage to Shine Editor: Misty Blue Foster has been named the June 2012, Courage To Shine Role Model for the month. After you take the time to read her inspirational story below, you will totally understand why Courage to…

Joanna Burgess–Joy’s Way–A Journey of Survival, Hope and Inspiration – Reposted June 9 2012

Editor’s Note: In honor of Joanna Burgess being honored tonight (June 9, 2012) in Charlotte, North Carolina as this year’s Great Comebacks® National Award recipient, we at Courage to Shine would like to re-post her original story “Joy’s Way – A Journey of Survival, Hope and Inspiration” Originally Published on March 24, 2012: Courage to Shine™ is honored to present the original story of…

Alice Ambrose – Featured as a UroMed Hometown Hero

Alice Ambrose a long time friend of the Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community was featured as a UroMed Hometown Hero on the UroMed blog from May 14 – 20, 2012 at http://www.uromed.com/blog/ Below are the links to the articles written by John Phillips and posted on the UroMed Hometown Heroes Blog site: PART 1 of…

Misty Blue Foster & Jamie Holmes Featured in eBook Honoring the Best of UroMed Hometown Heroes

Misty Blue Foster and Jamie Holmes, two of Courage to Shine Role Models of the Month, have had their stories published by UroMed Hometown Heroes Blogg converted along with 14 others into eBook: Courage: Stories of Hometown Heroes which can be purchased on Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/Courage-Stories-Hometown-Heroes-ebook/dp/B007WU2RX4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335785891&sr=8-1 UroMed Launches E-book on Hometown Heroes Overcoming Disabilities MAY 2, 2012 LEAVE A…

Misty Blue Foster was Honest and Open About Her Disability When Love Came

Originally posted on UroMed Catheter Health Blog:
Editor’s Note: The race of life is not a 100-yard sprint. Life is a marathon, a long distance run often over treacherous terrain that requires strength, endurance and single-mindedness of purpose. For many, just finishing the course is a major achievement. But others choose to endure the pain…

Misty Blue Foster Took a Giant Step Backwards to Reach Her Dream but Stayed Strong

Spina Bifida (& Cloacal Exstrophy) Doesn’t Stop Misty Blue Foster in Serving Others

Originally posted on UroMed Catheter Health Blog:
Editor’s Note: The race of life is not a 100-yard sprint. Life is a marathon, a long distance run often over treacherous terrain that requires strength, endurance and single mindedness of purpose. For many, just finishing the course is a major achievement. But others choose to endure the…

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