There were several surprising facts about medication that Cruikshank presented. Although it is difficult to choose the most surprising, there were several that were very surprising. I had not closely considered the influence that the pharmaceutical industry has on the...
In my last blog I did not chose just one disease, illness or complication. My fear was not having the strength, ability(resources) or fight if anything was to happen to me. If I had to choose one illness or disease, I would choose cancer. Cancer, although a disease...
When I picture myself in my later years, the fear that rises to the surface isn’t physical illness or memory loss, it’s the possibility of becoming isolated. In my first blog post, I briefly mentioned how watching people I love get older, become ill, or pass...
Hello, my name is Allison Brooks and I am 22 years old. I’m currently finishing up my BSW in social work and aiming to eventually become a counselor. One interesting fact about me, I’m a huge music lover! I’m constantly listening to some form of music and I enjoy the...
The fearful situation I selected in my previous blog #1 post was experiencing Alzheimer’s and dementia. I picked these two diseases because they overtake your life so drastically, which is truly unfortunate. Not all cases are the same, and some can range widely...
