Can't shake the passion...
My name is Lois Trader. I will disclose up front that I am a guilt-ridden, recovering altruistic, need a ‘purpose-driven-life’, unrelenting on myself, superbly gifted denial queen. I am very deliberative, I do not believe in the “Secret” and yet I believe to be an entertaining kind of gal. I enjoy making others laugh and sometimes I am the only one laughing, which in turn makes others laugh. I spent too many years not laughing. Those years are but a freckle compared to the joy my life holds now and forever.
The idea of my new book is to talk about a woman’s heart. I am a Jewish Believer. I have lived through more than most in my 53 years of life. I am a grandmother of 4, married for 32 years, lost a brother to suicide, a dad to premature heart disease, a grandmother the morning of my dad’s open heart surgery, the fire department had to break into my grandfather’s apartment to find him as close to death as possible – sadly, he took a bottle of sleeping pills and slit his wrists, have a twin brother that I love but lived for 40+ years with guilt and confusion about his unhappiness and how much I should own of it, if any.
At 37 years of age I was told I had ten years to live, maybe. I didn’t know if I really wanted to live. I had just lived through being in an abusive ten year relationship with a Pastor that on the outside church was changing southern CA and on the inside had taken anything that even resembled me away. At 47 years of age – recovered, happy, and well had a big birthday celebration. Two weeks later had a heart attack.
I'm not alone - Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of American Women - http://loistrader.com
The idea of my new book is to talk about a woman’s heart. I am a Jewish Believer. I have lived through more than most in my 53 years of life. I am a grandmother of 4, married for 32 years, lost a brother to suicide, a dad to premature heart disease, a grandmother the morning of my dad’s open heart surgery, the fire department had to break into my grandfather’s apartment to find him as close to death as possible – sadly, he took a bottle of sleeping pills and slit his wrists, have a twin brother that I love but lived for 40+ years with guilt and confusion about his unhappiness and how much I should own of it, if any.
At 37 years of age I was told I had ten years to live, maybe. I didn’t know if I really wanted to live. I had just lived through being in an abusive ten year relationship with a Pastor that on the outside church was changing southern CA and on the inside had taken anything that even resembled me away. At 47 years of age – recovered, happy, and well had a big birthday celebration. Two weeks later had a heart attack.
I'm not alone - Heart Disease is the #1 Killer of American Women - http://loistrader.com
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Comment by lois on May 1, 2009 at 4:25pm -
I have no patience left.
Insert from new book... I have no patience left. My body hurts everywhere and I am nauseous. Tonight I give myself another shot of Interferon alfa-2A for my Hepatitis C. Please stop being so argumentative with me. I think to myself I’m your mom and I’m sick, just listen for once. Did I really yell that loud, she is only nine? Oh gosh, that’s horrible, I feel terrible… we both cry.
I am writing a new book. I have the literary agent who will represent me.
This new book will help no matter women no matter what age we are. It is a genuine self-help book based on research and the experiences of numerous women. It will be a fantastic venue to educate women. My story will be the driving force but more than motivation I want to provide the kind of balanced information and help every woman needs.
WOMEN I need YOUR HELP.
Have you or someone you know been given the wrong prescription from a pharmacy?
Did you take it?
Have you or someone you know been sent home from the emergency room and later found out your symptoms were real - as mine were. Sent home with a prescription for Nexium, when in fact my left descending artery was 75% blocked and needed intervention.
Or given a prescription for a sleepaid and pharmacy gave me a prescription for Altzimers.
Please drop me a note with this information:
Person's name I can contact
Best way to contact (email or phone) time preferred if phone.
Line or two of situation experienced
Women we must be our own advocates. Let's start now.
Lois Trader
loistrader@msn.com
http://loistrader.com
Or comment right here on this blog.
Please forward this to every women on your email list.
Heart Disease is our number one killer... information is one way to get these numbers DOWN.
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Comment by amanda on May 1, 2009 at 1:34pm -
Lois,
Thanks for sharing your story - you certainly have endured a lot and I know that this means you have an extra amount of wisdom to share with others (something we're happy to have here at WEGO Health!) It's great to see someone who has gone through so much and has come out happy on the other side. It will certainly inspire other people.
Your dedication to heart disease awareness is awesome - it's often the diseases that affect our loved ones that make us most passionate. No doubt your father would be proud of what you're doing.
I look forward to learning more about you through more blog posts like this and your contributions to our forums and group discussions! It's also cool that you're a writer so we can learn your perspective through creative, honest prose. :)
-Amanda
PS - I think you'd like to join our Women's Health and Heart Health groups - great places to share insight and ask questions of other members!
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