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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


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 2715 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 119 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 162 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 139 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 298 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 205 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 177 min read
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The Countdown is On!
Sunday morning Wayne and Monica left Wells at 6:15 am to pick me up in Belfast at 9:15am for the hour-long drive to the Bangor Airport....
Brenda Smith
May 135 min read
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Flying Back to Denver for New T cells
Hi Friends, In less than one week, on May 11th, I'll be on my way back to Denver for the second part of my Stiff Persons medical trial. ...
Brenda Smith
May 53 min read
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