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Featured Author - Brenda E Smith



Brenda's Blogs
My Memoir of Adventures in Africa -After 42 years in the making, Becoming Fearless: Finding Courage in the African Wilderness is making...
Brenda Smith


From Sea Level to the Top of Pikes Peak - An Impossible Dream
Honestly, every day I'm feeling better and discovering new things I can do that I thought I'd lost the ability to do forever.
Brenda Smith
Dec 3, 20259 min read
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Getting Stronger Every Day
Catch up on Brenda's progress in her Stiff Person's CAR T-cell medical trial.
Brenda Smith
Sep 24, 202512 min read
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The Nightmare
All the things that went wrong as we tried to fly to Denver for my fourth T Cell replacement checkup.
Brenda Smith
Jul 27, 202515 min read
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Unexpected Challenges
What I like most about adventures are the unexpected twists and turns that challenge me to be innovative in finding solutions to complete...
Brenda Smith
Jul 11, 20259 min read
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With Your Help I Did It!!!
Smily Face on My Hospital Wrist Band Today Today marked Day 28 from when one hundred million new T cells entered my body. Today, the...
Brenda Smith
Jun 16, 20252 min read
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The Aftermath
I honestly don't know why I expected miraculous results in the immediate weeks after my T cell infusion. My own wishful thinking, I...
Brenda Smith
Jun 13, 20259 min read
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The Whiplash Roller Coaster Ride
The last several days I've seen ups and downs like a terrifying roller coaster ride that made me want to withdraw and rest as much as...
Brenda Smith
May 29, 20258 min read
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The Life Changing Moment
May 19th - Day Zero Today is the day! Starting at 4am with more vials of blood drawn and sent to the lab, it's come down to the ultimate...
Brenda Smith
May 20, 20255 min read
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Chemotherapy - UGH!
Greetings Friends, Wednesday, May 14th - First Day of Chemotherapy It's been a tiring day, but a day of accomplishments that surprised...
Brenda Smith
May 17, 20257 min read
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