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06/02/2026

Advocating for my daughter at her medical appointment (G.I.) Many comments on this as I have had to advocate for myself for over 15 years, so I’m sharing it here.

After two years of not getting actual tests, being told she’s fine or it’s in her head, I demanded actual specialist testing be done on my daughter, as she was buckled over in writhing pain.
-and I was listed in her notes as ‘crazy’ mom…

I’m happy to be, knowing I was the one who asked the questions to actually get things done.
When it comes down to her health or the nurse’s feelings, I’m going to choose HER.

This is not all medical situations of course, many do their best, but in many cases, you have to advocate for yourself when you can’t assume professionals to advocate for you.

I love my doctors, my surgeon & Heart Failure Team are fantastic, but man it took a long haul of horrible experiences & mistreatment in order for me to find them, because I advocated for myself.

This is not about bashing medical care, rather supporting being an advocate for yourself and your loved ones. Many doctors actually appreciate it!
It’s impossible for them to know everything, but I will always trust a doctor that says “I don’t know, let me send you to someone who would.”
Sadly, that’s not basic procedure.

You have to trust what your body is telling you and advocate for yourself and your loved ones, especially the young and the elderly; it’s just sad and incredibly frustrating that we have to.

A dear friend of mine lost his mother due to doctors telling her she was fine, it was all in her head, as tumors kept growing inside of her. She knew something was wrong, she kept asking for help, but repeatedly got sent home without further testing.

So I say to you as I said to him, ‘grab the pitchforks, we ride at dawn…’ 😉

Have you had to advocate for yourself?
Do you have a medical team that you love and trust?

That support ourselves, medical professionals and each other through it!

Share Your Heart
❤️🤟🏼, Elise

5 years ago this week, I was life flighted & diagnosed with severe CHF/chronic heart failure.This is the story I wish so...
05/19/2026

5 years ago this week, I was life flighted & diagnosed with severe CHF/chronic heart failure.
This is the story I wish someone had told me before that day.

Save this & share it with the woman you love.

‘Share Your Heart’
💔🤟🏼, Elise

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05/12/2026

Nobody prepares you for the mental part of a CHF/Heart Failure diagnosis. Part of it is the change in diet, and it’s not just avoiding salt.
It’s the fries with your friends.
The bbq at cookouts.
Just grabbing whatever you want without thinking twice, or having to take diuretics later.

This audio captured exactly what lives in my head. 😔🤣
That’s why I created my Heart Kitchen segments! Heart-y healthy recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor. You don’t have to go without & I can show you how!

CHF/Heart friends, you feel this?

Share Your Heart,
🩵🤟🏼, Elise

05/09/2026

Before texts, there were notes.📝
Writing by hand calms your nervous system, connects you to your body, and helps release tension & stress.

The sound and feel of pen & paper is soothing & improves focus, while nostalgia releases dopamine to enhance mood.
(Something this generation is sadly missing.)

Whether journaling for yourself, or writing notes to loved ones, taking the time to write by hand is one of the best ways to share your heart; it means something. ✍️ 💌
Ease your heart & the rest will follow.

Your nervous system hasn’t changed that much since 7th grade.
Who would you write a note to? Pass it on!👇

Write & fold a note today & see how you feel.
(See previous post to check yes/no)

Share Your Heart
❤️🤟🏼, Elise


05/06/2026

Unpopular opinion: Your body is not betraying you.
Every pain, fatigue, even illness, is your body communicating that it needs help; when something is invading it, or you’ve pushed too hard, it’s protecting itself and fighting for you.

Your body has been talking to you this whole time, we just weren’t taught how to listen.

Building a positive relationship with your body, like you would have best friend, is how we can turn anger into gratitude.

Change your emotional vocabulary.
Instead of feeling frustrated, give your body some love instead. It’s doing its best to heal.

Has your body ever stopped you in
a way that turned out to be protecting you?
Same here. Tell me below👇

Share Your Heart,
❤️🤟🏼, Elise

‘For better or for worse’ only means something after you’ve lived the worse.Continued from my last post, you rarely thin...
05/02/2026

‘For better or for worse’ only means something after you’ve lived the worse.

Continued from my last post, you rarely think of this when you are first married, with hopes and dreams for your future, never planning you or your spouse becoming a caregiver.

Writing these filled me with both laughter and tears, as you can be happy and sad at the same time.

When the tables are turned, reciprocation helps release unnecessary guilt as you see the situation through their eyes, knowing you would do anything for them.

Thinking “let it be me” from different perspectives; proudly taking it on, as well as wanting to take the pain from them.

Prolonged care can be hard on a marriage, but gratitude is the only thing that can carry you through the uncomfortable parts of that love.

(And laughter. Laughter’s healing it has saved us.)

Finding joy within the hard is what creates the real love story.
Just remember; you didn’t choose easy, you chose each other.

If you feel this, share it with your person.
I see you.

Share Your Heart,
❤️🤟🏼, Elise (& Chris)

04/30/2026

Anyone else feel this?! 🎤🕺🤷‍♀️

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