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Vive LaFrance: Life as I know it

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I AM VIVE LAFRANCE

Kara LaFrance is a fine artist and graphic designer, living on the North Shore of Massachusetts. She is also an acromegaly patient in "technical remission," with the addition of Small Fiber Neuropathy and other Dysautonomias. As an advocate, spreading awareness of this rare disease and chronic illness through her art, sharing her story and privately supporting all who seek her out the goal is purely quality of life.... for all.

Dear Dr. What’s-Your-Name…

#WEGOhealth #HAWMC Day 12: worst doctor (or best but I write thank you letters to my wonderful doctors) Really so very many… But one doctor always comes to mind first. So I'll go with him. Dear Dr. What's-Your-Name, I don't even... Continue Reading →

Buildings a Community While Being My Authentic-Self…

Day 11 #wegohealth #hawmc Creating a list of "must follows" for my community is tricky because this is only 11 day of my blog. Since I don't really have a community, I can tell you what I want to do,... Continue Reading →

Kingdom of Giants

#HAWMC #WEGOhealth Day 10: A Yahoo Post... pretend you are writing a question about your condition. Show a silly or humorous side!  Question: Is acromegaly foodborne like E. coli, salmonella or mad cow disease. Ya know, —can cause permanent damage or... Continue Reading →

Sneaking in Some Wanderlust…

It's Good for the Soul! Day 9 #HAMWC. Midweek break, fantasize about an ideal day... My ideal day is exploring or really wandering and meandering with my husband, Paul. I  wrote my first draft of the blog post, which will enter in... Continue Reading →

Little Engine that Could…

The little engine that could....I think I cans and I know I cans... 🚂 #WEGOHEALTH #HAWMC Day 8 1. I think I can complete this challenge! 2. I think I can make 4 more Christmas-Tea cards by Saturday's Church Craft... Continue Reading →

I Didn’t Even Know I Started…

#WEGOHEALTH #HAWMC Day 7: How did you decide to start advocating? I've always told people I was ill but it was so hard to explain when you have no diagnosis. But then I did. It had a name, acromegaly, but... Continue Reading →

Superpower Sunday

Challenge Day 6 #wegohealth #HAWMC If I had a superpower —wow, not a me, kinda thing. I tend towards realism —I wish… I pray… But there so many things to make life better… The power for world peace anyone? I... Continue Reading →

Just Share…

#wegohealth #hawmc Day 5. Favorite Platform. My favorite platform...where that is, im not sure but I think it's going to be right here! I need a complete design (anywhere I'm posting or in print)... enticing, enjoyable content, tied together with... Continue Reading →

Never Look Back

Todays #WEGOHEALTH #HAWMC Day 4: Write yourself a letter the day you were diagnosed, knowing all you know now. So I did this and it wasn't real...so I'm not going to post it. I appreciate the prompts and enjoyed the... Continue Reading →

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