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An incurable autoimmune disease was my lemon. Using my story to impact hundreds of thousands of people is my lemonade. For months, I suffered from drastic weight loss, joint pain and malnutrition. After countless doctor visits, I was diagnosed with a severe form of Ulcerative...

Lyme, allergies, and illness were my lemons. Overcoming all of them and going to school to become a doctor so that I can help others heal is my lemonade. Lyme is what I label it because it was involved, but it wasn’t the only factor. Allergies, sensitivities, over-toxicity,...

My wife’s breast cancer was my lemon. Humor and talking have been my lemonade. More accurately, it’s been our lemonade. Two-and-a-half years ago, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. The flurry of tests that followed showed it was Stage 4, having started in her left breast...

Multiple Sclerosis was my lemon.  Making huge changes to reverse my symptoms, becoming a certified health and wellness coach, and dedicating my life to educating and bringing hope to others is my lemonade! Four years ago, my health was failing fast.  I was in unbearable pain...

Almost losing my husband, followed by a laundry list of painful events, was my lemon. Building a website and community around building strong character in kids and inspiring kindness, even in adversity, is my lemonade. Life can be hard. Your husband might end up in a coma during...

My daughter’s diagnosis with pediatric bipolar disorder at age 6 was my lemon. Her exuberant spirit and courage that inspired me to get out of my comfort zone are my lemonade. “Come on, Mama!” Sadie demanded, dragging me toward the Giant Dipper. “You promised!” Above us, the...

Depression and anxiety were my lemons that led to many unfortunate situations. Discovering a way to turn these circumstances into a learning experience and find happiness and confidence were my lemonade. As a child, may things contributed to my depression. My troublesome father...

I am a breast cancer survivor.  Those were the lemons I was dealt.  How did I make lemonade?  Well, please allow me to digress. I am an entertainment news journalist trained at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and made my way in Hollywood beginning with many...

Stage IV Ovarian Cancer was my lemon. My will to live, to see my son grow up, was my lemonade. I am a 32-year-old mother of a toddler and a stage IV ovarian cancer survivor. In June of this year, when my son was a little over a year old, I had a long list of symptoms that...

My lemon is multiple sclerosis.  My lemonade is affording people equal opportunity & sharing my music.