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Shirley Enebrad
Author, Speaker & Grief Counselor



Team Medicine might be hazardous to your health
From my experience, Team Medicine doesn't benefit the patient. It is trendy and looks good on paper, but it sucks for patients and their families. My brother Bobby died seven years ago from a severe misdiagnosis of squamous cell skin cancer, leading to incorrect and dangerous treatments. He was a terrific father and devoted husband. Bobby was also a brilliant bass guitarist. He lost his arm with two amputations and then his life. I have not been able to write about it until

Shirley Enebrad
Jun 26, 20238 min read
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Memorial Day thoughts
I know that Memorial Day is to remember those who died while serving our country while in the military. It's often mistaken to be the same as Veteran's Day, but for me, it is also a reminder to remember loved ones who have died. Do what you need to do. Memorial Day Like so many, I was captivated by Iam Tongi on American Idol. His grief has struck a chord with millions of viewers. I love the fact that his beautiful stage presence and his incomparable song delivery touches achi

Shirley Enebrad
May 30, 20231 min read
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See the canyons
Today marks three years since my daughter, Ke'ili, was hospitalized after being in bed for five weeks thinking she had Covid. It turned out to be Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. My heart froze when she called me to say she was on her way to the ER. 30 minutes later; she called back to tell me that the doctors thought she had either lymphoma or leukemia. A tank fires its cannon amidst a dense, green forest, sending a burst of light and smoke into the cloudy sky, with a flag wavi

Shirley Enebrad
May 11, 20232 min read
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