Reaching Beyond the Clouds

Why I created this Blog: 

• To Raise Rare Disease Awareness.
• To inspire people to make donations to the Vasculitis Foundation.
• To show that we can reach for our dreams – no matter the obstacles. The only limits we have are the ones we place on ourselves! 
• To impress upon people the value of life. Life is for living, loving, and experiencing everything and everyone in our world or other worlds (Yes I would like to walk on the Moon, but that is for another day).

About Me:

• 51 year old female, wife, and mother.
• Diagnosed with Limited Wegener’s Granulomatosis August 1, 2007.
• Functionally blind in left eye (from disease).
• On a immunosuppressant medication to control disease. 
• Part-time faculty at California State University, Fullerton teaching in the Health Science Department.
• Master of Science  in Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton.
• Maintain an income tax preparation business with my husband.

My Hobbies:

• SCUBA Diving
• Ballroom Dancing
• Mountain Climbing
• Underwater videography
• Loving my wonderful husband of 19 years.
• San Diego Chargers season ticket holder for 25 years.

Volunteer Work:

• SCUBA Divemaster, CSUF, 1992 to Present.
• First Aid and CPR Instructor, American Red Cross, 1993 to 2002.
• Graduate-Student Member, Institutional Review Board, CSUF, 1993 to 1996. 

Academic Contributions:

• Manuscript publication, International Journal of Sport Psychology, 1999.