#67: What is Your “Before and After” Moment? With Brooke

Life can be full of twists and turns. In all of our lives, we experience pivotal moments that can change everything we once knew. When you look back at those moments, you can see an image of your life before in comparison to what it may look like now.  In today’s episode, my dear friend Brooke is here to tell her story. As a child Brooke was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and scoliosis. Things then took a turn for the worst when her liver started to fail. Thank God Brooke is here with us today to tell her story about how this pivotal event has impacted her life greatly to this day. I hope if you have gone through something very challenging, or currently are, that this episode gives you hope and encouragement. questions you’d like addressed, make sure you submit your question using the information in the links below!

Brooke’s Story:

●     Born and raised in Reno

●     Mother and wife

●     Brooke’s medical conditions as a child

●     Crohn's disease & scoliosis

●     Liver failure due to autoimmune hepatitis

●     Liver transplant

Going Deep:

●     The many emotions of going through an organ transplant

●     Turning to God in times of adversity

●     Making connections/community with other patients in the hospital

●     How Brooke’s health impacts her day to day life

●     Pursuing adoption

Learning:

●     Lean on your support system (family, friends, church, etc.)

●     Pause and consider other people's circumstances and experiences

●     Don’t be afraid to set boundaries

Final Question:

●     What are you looking forward to? Summer!

Links Mentioned in the Episode & to Connect:

●     Kelsey Billet Massage

●     Kindred Church in Reno

●     Karla on IG @karla_osorno

●     10 Day Connection Challenge

●     Coaching with Karla - free consult or jump in

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