I eventually booted Brad out of my cottage as his drinking habits had returned to his pre-diagnosis behaviour – in fact they were possibly worse than before. He had the audacity, when he knew I was going away for a few days to Cape Town for my company’s year-end function, to pay for a plane ticket to bring a girl he had met recently in Port Elizabeth to my home.
He must have under-estimated my intelligence and suspicious mind. I had already decided before knowing this that he was out of my life. Before I left, I decided to pack his few belongings into black bags, as he had no suitcases, and I found confirmation of payment for the flight in the cupboard while scooping his possessions into bags. I swiftly packed everything and informed him his belongings were on the porch. I had already retrieved the extra cottage keys from him and felt comfortable leaving for my weekend in Cape Town. Little did I realise that I had not locked the main door, but had only put the police security lock in – so much for my intelligence! Fortunately he was not wise, or foolish, enough to test the front door and on returning four days later found my home intact.
Date: 26 April 2011
Dear: Cindy,
Letter of Appreciation
It gives me great pleasure to convey my heartfelt gratitude to you for your contribution towards the Absa Wellness Champion Training in Pinetown on the 20th of April 2011.
It is the commitment and dedication of professionals like you that ensure that health awareness achieve the desired aims of educating our Absa staff.
We really appreciate the motivational talk you delivered on Wednesday to our Absa staff who were really motivated by you.
Cindy, many thanks for making the programme a success.
I hope to have continued support for all our future programmes and looking forward to working with you for 2011.
Whilst thanking you once again, I pray that the Almighty God blesses you abundantly and grants you good health to continue your benevolent deeds.
Yours in Health
Jane Lukhan |Wellness Practitioner KZN | Group Wellness
Address: Absa Building | 291 Smith Street | KZN, 4000
Office: 031 3669108 /9 | Fax: 031 3669110| Mobile: 0824541610
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Thank You Cindy for Hosting a Table at Rockafellas and Protea Edward. Your participation is always greatly appeciated
Cindy Pivacic – Aid My Journey
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Speaker on HIV / AIDS in KZN, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, part of the Corporate Network, Business Networking in KZN.
http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/living-positively-with-hiv-1.1054911?pageNumber=1#comments_start
Living Positively with HIV
Giving a detailed inventory of the health issues, management and coping skills adhered to.
I hope this article gives encouragement and hope to all!
http://wp.me/p1hie1-3U
Please do! We don’t care that you are scared of needles, what we do care about is our health. We do not want your germs. We won’t make you ill, your germs will attack our compromised status 🙂
Please go, Clicks has got the H1N1 combo.
What are you doing for your community?
World Health Day – 7 April 2011
http://www.who.int/world-health-day/en/
Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread Antimicrobial resistance: no action today no cure tomorrow
We live in an era of medical breakthroughs with new wonder drugs available to treat conditions that a few decades ago, or even a few years ago in the case of HIV/AIDS, would have proved fatal. For World Health Day 2011, WHO will launch a worldwide campaign to safeguard these medicines for future generations. Antimicrobial resistance and its global spread threaten the continued effectiveness of many medicines used today to treat the sick, while at the same time it risks jeopardizing important advances being made against major infectious killers.
WHEN AIDS SETS IN
It is not possible to say exactly what symptoms and diseases will be associated with HIV-infection in a specific person. Because of the unique way in which HIV attacks and disarms the immune system, all kinds of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses and cancers are able to invade the body. That is the reason why we talk about AIDS as a syndrome – a collection of many illnesses and infections.
Cytomegalovirus
When the immune system is compromised (for example, by HIV/AIDS), Cytomegalovirus is activated and can cause infections.
Lymphoma
Lymphomas are cancers that develop in the lymph system, which is part of the body’s immune system. Therefore, people with HIV/AIDS are susceptible to lymphoma.
Molluscum contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a skin infection caused by a pox virus. The infection produces pearly nodules that can occur in clusters anywhere on the body. Although it normally only affects children, among adults with HIV/AIDS, the infection can be extensive.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, or PML, is a disease that attacks the brain. It is caused by a virus called JC virus (JCV), which is common among the general population and normally harmless. In people with advanced HIV/AIDS, JCV attacks the myelin sheaths around the nerve and brain cells, and causes lesions in the white matter of the brain.
Shingles
Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a painful rash caused by the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus, or VZV).
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a type of malignant tumour of the blood vessels that develops most commonly on the skin and mucous membranes, but may also affect internal organs.
Cryptosporidiosis
One of the opportunistic diseases that can strike down people with HIV/AIDS is Cryptosporidiosis (“crypto”) is caused by a germ called Cryptosporidium parvum.
Candidiasis/Thrush
Candidiasis, also known as “Candida” or “yeast”, is an infection caused by strains of Candida fungi, especially Candida albicans. Candida normally lives harmlessly in the body
Mycobacterium avium complex
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection is caused by a group of environmental bacteria called Mycobacterium avium complex. These bacteria live harmlessly in the bodies of people with healthy immune systems. In persons with advanced HIV, MAC can spread throughout the body and damage tissue.
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)
Pneumocystis carinii is a fungus that is the most important cause of pneumonia in people with HIV/AIDS.
Sebborheic dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory scaling of the skin. In its milder forms, it is visible as dry, itchy dandruff.
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Humans can contract toxoplasmosis by swallowing organisms from contaminated food or cat faeces.
Resource: Heath24
http://www.health24.com/medical/Condition_centres/777-792-814-1758.asp
This is a great resource for HIV/AIDS. Answers to questions you should know.Right across the board from coping, nutrition, telling, medications and the effects on the body.
http://www.thebody.com/index.html
Dear Cindy
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us last night – it really gave quite an insight into HIV/AIDS and your cancer experience. If only more people would take the time to listen and be more informed as to the reality of the situation, I am sure it would benefit all those who are suffering with the diagnosis.
I hope all goes well with the publishing of your book and look forward to purchasing a copy.
Sincerely yours
Bernice
Dear Cindy
You may use my e-mail with pleasure, as I feel your input is a very necessary one to educate others.
I trust you are steaming ahead with your book, and look forward to purchasing one for our Support Group.
Regards
Bernice De Langristin
Netcare Parklands Hospital Counsellor
