Wendy's Whimsy Cafe

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy

2012-01-29T07:07:00.000-08:00

Lots more information on my facebook page re:CCSVI

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy

One Year Angioversary!

2012-01-27T04:34:00.001-08:00

This day is a blessing for us it is my one year angioversary. We have seen such wondrous things the past year. My life is totally changed. We beleive that we have received such a wonderful miracle from the Lord and we are truly thankful to God for guiding and directing our steps to have my procedure done last year. I no longer have symptoms of CCSVI and very little symptoms of MS. Have a great day everyone I know we will be celebrating!

Fw: Support the Poverty Elimination Act

2011-11-24T05:33:00.001-08:00

From: Make Poverty History

Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 6:12 PM

To: Wendy

Subject: Support the Poverty Elimination Act

Support the Poverty Elimination Act

Dear Wendy,

November 24th is a special day in the fight against poverty.

On November 24th 1989, Canada's House of Commons passed a unanimous all-party resolution to eliminate child poverty by the year 2000.

On November 24th 2009, the House passed another unanimous motion to "develop an immediate plan to eliminate poverty in Canada for all".

And last November the House's Human Resources Committee called for a federal poverty reduction plan with measurable targets and timelines.

The sad part is that nothing's been implemented to date.

Twenty-two years, two unanimous House resolutions, and several reports calling for action, yet nearly 3,200,000 Canadians continue to live in poverty.

Wouldn't it be great if there was a law that required the federal government to take action?

Well there is just such a law now before Parliament. It's called the Act to Eliminate Poverty in Canada (Bill C-233). A private members bill introduced by NDP MP Jean Crowder, Bill C-233 would require the federal government to consult with anti-poverty groups and people living in poverty, and then draw up a plan that includes targets and timelines for reducing poverty. This bill would lay the groundwork for real action.

In October, many of you sent a message to the Prime Minister about this very bill. This November 24, send the message to your MP. Ask him or her to support Bill C-233.

Private members bills rarely become law. But if enough MPs hear a strong message from their constituents, we can build a momentum that can't be stopped.

To make the message even louder, we have a paper petition for you to download and print. Once you get 25 friends to sign the Bill C-233 Petition, you can ask your Member of Parliament to present it to the House of Commons.

Let's get behind this proposed Poverty Elimination Act. Let's insist the Federal Government make poverty history in Canada.

Thank you for your support!

Simon Lewchuk
For the Make Poverty History / Dignity for All campaign team

P.S.: A French version of the petition is available here.

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Christmas Open House

2011-11-23T05:59:00.001-08:00

From: Wendy & Gus Swanson blessings coffee break...it's not about me!

Just a reminder that my orders will be in next week for my Christmas Open house on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011 10 am – 3 pm. Please pre-order your Christmas Coffee and gift giving needs before Dec. 4, 2011 if you wish to receive it for Christmas.

Thanks & Blessings

Wendy

Blessings Coffee Break Christmas Open House

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This album has 3 photos and will be available on SkyDrive until 20/02/2012.

BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, December 3, 2011

10 am – 3 pm

702 Birch Ave. Sarnia

Make your Christmas Fair Trade this year...
Custom Gift Basket orders
Chocolate, Coffee, Tea
Rice, Spices
Soccer Balls, Basketballs, Volleyballs
World Vision Gift Catalogue ideas
Food, drinks and fun for the whole family
Please bring your "pennies from heaven" to be donated to World Vision Children's Programs

All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery the week before Christmas

Whimsy Cafe

2011-11-22T05:14:00.000-08:00

New poems added today. I still need pictures, songs, short stories, poems and videos of Hope from you.
Thanks & Blessings Wendys email:whimsycafe.ca@gmail.com

Whimsy Cafe

BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

2011-11-21T16:44:00.000-08:00

BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Whimsy Cafe

2011-11-10T14:54:00.000-08:00

My new website is almostnfinished...just need your submissions, poems, stories, videos and photos of encouragement and inspiration!
Blessings

WendyWhimsy Cafe

Whimsy Cafe

2011-11-07T16:45:00.000-08:00

My New Website-Whimsy Cafe

Fw: Blessings Coffee Open House

2011-11-07T14:34:00.001-08:00

From: Wendy & Gus Swanson

Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:57 AM

To: swansongw@hotmail.com

Subject: Blessings Coffee Open House

Christmas Open House

VIEW SLIDE SHOW

DOWNLOAD ALL

This album has 3 photos and will be available on SkyDrive until 02/02/2012.

BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, December 3, 2011

10 am – 3 pm

702 Birch Ave. Sarnia

Make your Christmas Fair Trade this year...
Custom Gift Basket orders
25% off in stock Chocolate, Coffee, Tea, Rice, Spices
Soccer Balls, Basketballs, Volleyballs Special Price for Christmas Giving
World Vision Gift Catalogue ideas
Food, drinks and fun for the whole family
Stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, teacher gifts
Please bring your "Pennies From Heaven" to be donated to World Vision Children's Programs

All orders will be ready for pickup or delivery the week before Christmas

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WELCOME TO BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK...It's Not About Me!

2011-11-06T18:25:00.000-08:00

WELCOME TO BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK...It's Not About Me!

Blessings Coffee Break...It's Not About Me!

2011-11-03T05:59:00.000-07:00

Blessings Coffee Break...It's Not About Me!

Order deadline for Fair Trade Organic coffee, tea, sugar, chocolate, tea is November 7. Please think about Christmas when you place your order. December deadline is the 12 and there is no guarantee it will be here in time for Christmas.

ISNVD

2011-10-28T18:03:00.000-07:00

ISNVD

STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY - please share

2011-10-18T10:52:00.001-07:00

Hello All

Friday October 21 there will be a community gathering in support of members of our community whose lives were changed by poverty. Their experiences range from mental health issues to the financial ramifications of the economic climate in our world today. Come and hear their stories and show them support. Take action by pledging to do more to make a difference and by donating your lunch money to The Inn. Special thanks to Myles and Ruth who are organizing the event this year.

Here are the details...

COMMUNITY RALLY AGAINST POVERTY

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21, 2011

12 NOON

SARNIA CITY HALL

Ruth Geurtz, Lambton College

Mayor Mike Bradley

Myles Vanni, Inn of the Good Shepherd

Voices from the Citizens of Sarnia

Sharing Their Personal Stories

Please purchase a Make Poverty History Bracelet.

Donations for the Inn of the Good Shepherd.

8 months post angio update

2011-09-27T05:35:00.001-07:00

Hello all!

I am 8 months new today! I have been doing physiotherapy for the past few months and have actually seen muscle recovery and improvement in strength and balance big time. This is huge news as previous physiotherapy sessions left me drained, weak and no noticeable improvement in muscle recovery.l I have just started water aerobics as well for the fall and loving it. Right now I am working for Elections Ontario 2-10 hours per day every day. This is huge. No fatigue, brain is functioning very well and no overheating. I am still sweating and also walking farther each week and hope to soon be up to a good 30 minute walk before I go to Florida. Keep the prayers coming my way for continued healing and recovery, I really appreciate them. Blessings

Wendy

Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2011-08-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

C.C.S.V.I INFORMATION & SHARING MEETING (1)

2011-07-12T09:27:00.000-07:00

C.C.S.V.I INFORMATION & SHARING MEETING (1)

MS therapy clinical trials get federal OK - Health - CBC News

2011-06-29T17:09:00.000-07:00

MS therapy clinical trials get federal OK - Health - CBC News

5 month post angio update

2011-06-27T07:32:00.001-07:00

Today I am 5 months old in my newly transformed body and I am doing fabulously well! I have been doing lots of walking, shopping, Nordic pole walking along the beach and hiking. I am doing everything I have been dreaming about for a while now and I feel wonderful. This weekend we went to the Pinery Flea Market and walked all around the whole place with Meridsy. We watched a magic card trick lady demonstrate all morning, bought a pink flamingo, fudge and popcorn, sat on an amazing wooden garden set and had a good time on a beautiful Sunday. I am a little sore from my old muscles being used for the first time in a good way for a long time but with the help of Dr. Teri Jaklin and trying to follow her good nutritional and healing advice to keep my blood flowing and giving my muscles the nutrition and energy they need to function properly, it seems to be working. I am getting stronger and am trying to adjust my whole being (Spirit, Soul & Body) to this new paradigm shift. I am reading a book without any pain or cog fog it is wonderful and a wonderful book it is" CCSVI as the Cause of Multiple Sclerosis by Marie A. Rhodes: The Science Behind the Controversial Theory. Going to try riding a bike soon, booking tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar at the Avon theatre in August and WWE wrestling is coming to London in September and I am going! Whoo Hoo! If Josh Groban is anywhere between Detroit and Toronto I am gonna go to that too! Sign Me Up! I'm In!

Love and Blessings to all

Wendy

PS my friend Tim Donovan is going to be in London & Sarnia to rally support for CCSVI Treatment in Canada. Please support him and stop by to see him and if anyone you know with MS and wants to learn about CCSVI treatment come on out and hear his amazing story. You can find out more at http://www.newhopeforms.ca

NEW HOPE FOR M.S.
Cross-Canada Tour
Covent Garden Market, London, Ontario, June 28, 2011, 2:00

Sarnia July 4 7:00 pm...location to be announced.

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CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:23:00.000-07:00

May 20 2011
Next step I am taking is that I will be going to see Dr. Teri Jaklin on May 30. She is a naturopathic doctor who has had the angioplasty treatment for CCSVI. I hope she will be able to help me maintain my good blood flow and good health as well. I will keep you all posted!

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CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:22:00.001-07:00

May 15 2011

My improvements are dramatic and amazing! I am truly blessed and thankful to God for this miracle. Please support this any way you can. My three month Doppler showed improvement from 65-80% flow to 100% from treatment day. I can do things I have not been able to do for a long long time.

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CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:22:00.000-07:00

May 3 2011

3 month doppler test done! Results: 0/5 criteria for CCSVI. I am 100% flowing free! I feel wonderful. I have had a great miracle from the Lord and I am very grateful to all who have prayed for me and supported me! Thanks Be To God for sending Dr. Arslan to us. Blessings to all who are on this journey to the truth about MS & CCSVI. For more results please see my note:What I can do today. Blessings Wendy

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:19:00.000-07:00

April 27 2011

Three month Doppler Utrasound today! Results to follow next week. I am doing fabulously well! It has been in the 90's here and starting to get humid. The sun is very hot hot and I am still out and about sitting in it and going shoppping etc. Walking twice a day plus swimming and strength training. This is unheard of. One more week of bliss in Florida then home to Sarnia for a new adventure I hope. Blessings Wendy

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:18:00.001-07:00

April 4 2011

Tonight I just jumped up off the couch and went for a walk around the block after making supper and having a shower & washing my hair to boot! I am in such shock and awe of everything I can now do. I am taking so much for granted that just a few short months ago I did not! It feels like I have my old life back! Praise the Lord For He is Great and greatly is He to be praised!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:18:00.000-07:00

March 30 2011

Well today I got stung by a bee! Praise the Lord! A bee landed on my arm which I actually felt and he stung me! It hurt big time! Thanks bee to God! Hallelujah!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:17:00.000-07:00

March 27, 2011

Sunday - two months post angio - too busy having fun to post - I will try and write something soon!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:16:00.000-07:00

March 10 2011

I am very glad to read this as this is exactly what my fabulous Dr. Bulent Arslan told me about May Thurner &/or Compressed Iliac Vein in my left leg...Thank You Dr. Arslan for explaining this so thoroughly to us and thank you Dr Siskin and the rest for publishing this data from treated CCSVI patients.

http://www.jvir.org/article/S1051-0443(11)00039-X/fulltext

www.jvir.org

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:15:00.000-07:00

March 10, 2011
Thank God for guiding and directing my steps to research and find out more about CCSVI and to go ahead and have the procedure done by a fabulous doctor who cares...Dr. Bulent Arlsan from Moffitt Cancer Centre in Tampa Florida. I am doing fabulously well now! If anyone wants to know more information PM me. Blessings to all who are on this journey. Wendy

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CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:14:00.000-07:00

March 4 2011

A very amazing and informative evening at the CCSVI Educational Symposium...imagine two neurologists (Dr. Stanley Krolzzyk at the MS Clinic at the University of South Florida & Dr. Mark Cascione the Medical Director of the South Tampa Multiple Sclerosis Center) who actually believe and are looking seriously at their patients who have been treated for CCSVI. God Bless the USA!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:11:00.000-07:00

Feb 27 2011

Today is my one month anniversary! I am a new lady! It is awesome and amazing! My first Spring Training Baseball Game today with my hubby and my parents. I can't wait!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:10:00.000-07:00

Feb 9 2011

Wow! I had a real old fashioned hot flash with actual sweat! I woke up laughing cause my nose was wet and sweating! Praise the Lord for hot flashes!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:09:00.001-07:00

Feb 6 2011

Today I had to turn down the volume on my headphones! a first in a long time! I am sweating! Dancing and singing and Praising the Lord. All the songs I am singing today are now songs of thanksgiving and confirmation instead of prayers and petitions! The Lord will work everything out in His own good timing! Bless You God! Thank You God for everything you do for us! Amen & Amen!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:09:00.000-07:00

Feb 5 2011

Today my peripheral vision is wider!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:08:00.000-07:00

Feb 4 2011

My hearing is returning. Praise The Lord!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:07:00.000-07:00

Feb. 4 2011

I am hearing more every day! Praise the Lord!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:06:00.000-07:00

Feb. 4 2011

Today I can feel my eyelashes when I blink! Thanks Be To God For Giving Me Eyelashes!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:05:00.000-07:00

Jan. 27 2011

I am liberated! More to come! Feeling like a rock star! Thanks for prayers. Pics to follow later.

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

2011-05-26T05:04:00.000-07:00

Jan. 26

Finally got the str8 gudz from Dr. Arslan today. MRV - Stenosed veins and blocked valve, Doppler Ultrasound - 3 out of 5 criteria for CCSVI. Good news! Treatable! 9:30 am Thursday. Please pray for me I know it will be a great success! Thanks & Blessings Wendy

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

What I can do today... (1)

2011-05-26T05:01:00.000-07:00

What I can do today... (1)

Sarnia Justice Film Festival upcoming film:

2011-02-12T04:56:00.001-08:00

Sarnia Justice Film Festival will be screening “Home Safe Toronto and Home Safe Hamilton” on Saturday, February 19^th at the Sarnia Library Theatre at 7pm.  Admission is free.

Home Safe Toronto and Home Safe Hamilton deal with how Canadian families with children live with the threat and the experience of homelessness. The films show how the housing crisis in Canada is an expression of the increasing economic and job insecurity that has affected us all, also in Sarnia and reveal how close homelessness is to many of us. The participants who share their experiences are hard-working, hopeful Canadians who have followed the rules and done their best to achieve modest dreams. Their stories reflect their experience and thoughts about what it will take to end poverty and homelessness. Together, may their stories open our eyes and our hearts, and inspire a new determination to end homelessness in our community.

Laura Sky, the filmmaker, will be present for this screening.  As well, post-film conversation will be led by Myles Vanni (The Inn), George Esser (Rivercity), Karen Wodzinski (CLAS) and Chrystal, a leader in the Circles program on the reality of homelessness in Sarnia-Lambton.

The Sarnia Justice Film Festival's vision is the emergence of a sustainable world of communities at peace, living in just relationship one with another. We value empathy, equality, the sharing of resources and love of neighbour.  We seek to be an effective contributor to the realization of this vision shared by many people.

For more information, contact Thea deGroot 519-542-5009 or justicefilm@sympatico.ca  Film trailers can be found our Facebook page -Sarnia Justice Film Festival.

Upcoming Films
Chemerical – March 26 Welcome to a chemical-free world

Some thoughts on disability discrimination...

2011-02-09T05:52:00.000-08:00

Some thoughts on disability discrimination...

CCSVI Treatment Plan

2011-02-05T03:04:00.000-08:00

CCSVI Treatment Plan

2011-02-04T05:17:00.000-08:00

February 4 Update to My CCSVI Treatment for MS

CCSVI Treatment Plan

Invitation for you in sunny Florida!

2011-02-03T07:12:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone!

I am doing fabulously well in sunny Florida. My treatment was an extreme success. A miracle from God. I am well on my way to a much better quality of life. Already seeing major improvements in balance, strength, fatigue, brain power, overheating, bladder/bowel function and muscle pain. Dancing and singing all over the place! That is the good news. The bad news is that CCSVI treatment is not getting the recognition it deserves for people with MS. March 4 2011 we are having an Opening Minds Educational Symposium & March 5, 2011 is the Walk n Roll to benefit CCSVI Alliance. See the webpage here: Walk Website. The CCSVI Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to offer the scientific, medical research facts and current information about CCSVI (chronic cerebral spinal venous insufficiency) to doctors, nurses and patients. Blessings Coffee Break has donated a great raffle prize of Fair Trade Sports Balls For Kids. There are also some awesome prizes for top fundraisers including shopping gift cards, a one week stay at a condo in Sarasota Florida. See more sponsors & prizes!. We have also entered a team in the walk. Our team is "Buddy's Coffee Breakers". Our team mascot is our porch dog, Buddy! It is our goal to walk the 2 miles of the course and hopefully raise funds for our friends at CCSVI Alliance.You can go to our page and sponsor us online here: Team Donation Page. My fabulous doctor, Dr. Bulent Arslan,you can see him here:Video Invitation is a presenter as well as Dr. Michael Dake Stanford University California, University Southern Florida, MS neurologist, Dr. Stanley Krolczyk and Dr. Mark Cascione, neurologist. Everyone is welcome to attend. I would love to see some of our Canadian friends who may be snowbirding or winter break vacationing in March attend the rally to support us and to learn more about CCSVI and the angioplasty procedure at the Educational Symposium. Here is the link with all the information. You can also sponsor our team by sending a donation to our home here or in Canada. Please email us for the addresses: swansongw@netscape.ca .

Thanks for your support and if you already helped us out when we were fundraising for the procedure we can tell you your donation is gratefully acknowledged and well spent. Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.

Blessings

Wendy & Gus Swanson

Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested in this event.

I am not a particularly brave person

2011-02-02T17:36:00.000-08:00

that is for sure. I am a big suck when it comes to pain consequently my hubby rushes to bring me sweets and ice cream when I am feeling pain. I was in pain most days. I found a great over the counter medicine to take which helped me a lot and I found that heating pads, prayer, meditation and music also soothed my pain. I never quite understood all the pain I was in. I was told it was caused by the deterioration of the myelin sheath covering my nerves. I was told some of it was just "sensation" and it would not hurt me... but i did hurt. I was told not to worry and to just carry on when I had chest pains so bad I thought I was having a heart attack many times. I could hardly breathe or move some days it hurt so bad. I was told that my muscles would heal and work better if I used them more, I did, but it hurt so much. Epsom salts baths would help a lot with muscle pain and heating pads as well. I was told to do deep breathing exercises and sing. It hurt but I did it anyways. I smiled even though it hurt. I tried to learn new things to keep my brain working and to think clearly even though that hurt. January 27, 2011 my IR Dr. Bulent Arslan performed simple angioplasty for CCSVI, opening my blocked azygous vein, and right jugular vein valve and upper vein. Today the only thing that hurts is my heart and that is breaking for all of those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis whose hope is to be diagnosed and treated for CCSVI and have some of thier symptoms releived in Canada.

Fw: Sarnia Justice Film Festival's February film on the topic of homelessness

2011-02-02T14:32:00.000-08:00

From: Sarnia Justice Film Festival

Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:58 PM

To: SJFF

Subject: Sarnia Justice Film Festival's February film on the topic of homelessness

You are invited to join us for this important topic for Sarnia-Lambton,

Sarnia Justice Film Festival will be screening "Home Safe Toronto and Home Safe Hamilton" on Saturday, February 19^th at the Sarnia Library Theatre at 7pm. Admission is free.

Home Safe Toronto and Home Safe Hamilton deal with how Canadian families with children live with the threat and the experience of homelessness. The films show how the housing crisis in Canada is an expression of the increasing economic and job insecurity that has affected us all, also in Sarnia and reveal how close homelessness is to many of us. The participants who share their experiences are hard-working, hopeful Canadians who have followed the rules and done their best to achieve modest dreams. Their stories reflect their experience and thoughts about what it will take to end poverty and homelessness. Together, may their stories open our eyes and our hearts, and inspire a new determination to end homelessness in our community.

Laura Sky, the filmmaker, will be present for this screening. As well, post-film conversation will be led by Myles Vanni (The Inn), George Esser (Rivercity), Karen Wodzinski (CLAS) and Chrystal, a leader in the Circles program on the reality of homelessness in Sarnia-Lambton.

The Sarnia Justice Film Festival's vision is the emergence of a sustainable world of communities at peace, living in just relationship one with another. We value empathy, equality, the sharing of resources and love of neighbour. We seek to be an effective contributor to the realization of this vision shared by many people.

For more information, contact Thea deGroot 519-542-5009 or justicefilm@sympatico.ca Film trailers can be found our Facebook page - Sarnia Justice Film Festival. Also, if you would like a flyer to post on your bulletin board, please respond to this e-mail requesting a flyer.

Upcoming Films
Chemerical March 26 Welcome to a chemical-free world

MS symptoms abated by CCSVI Treatment for Wendy

2011-01-29T07:59:00.000-08:00

Hello All! Blessings From Liberated Wendy!

I have a new birthday Jan. 27 2011! I had three blockages in my Cerebral Spinal system which the fabulous Dr. Bulent Arslan angioplastied and cleared. Two were in my right jugular vein (one in my neck area and the valve at the collarbone area, and one was the big one in the azygous vein. Dr. Arslan felt he had restored close to 65%-80% of blood flow overall.I actually have no more MS Hug as Dr. Arslan cleared this when he angioplastied the azygous vein. He and I both knew it at the same time and this was the most painful one of all but it was not overwhelming pain. I knew I had blockage there beforehand as I was in a lot of MS Hug pain. He also looked at my arteries at the MRV and said they are in perfect shape! MS HUG GONE! He was absolutely amazed when he saw the azygous vein and shouted WOW"! himself when he saw it clear! Shortly after in the recovery room I started feeling sensations in my body. I knew that something was happening but it was not immediate. When I was walking a little later for some exercise I thought something was wrong with my right leg and foot so I asked Sue (mysisterinlawnurse) to check it out and she said everything was fine and to keep walking. I went further down the hall and started shouting and rejoicing because it was my feet and legs I could feel.I could feel myself! It was an amazing experience. I can feel my muscles in my feet and sensation of carpet, grass, cement etc. Now I have to learn how to walk again cause the way I was walking before was different than now! I may need my cane for a while until I get all my muscles strengthened again. I tried the stairs up and down here for about 5 minutes – no muscle stretching, pain or fatigue. I don't have to creep down the stairs. Yesterday I felt my mouth, face, teeth, gums, skin and smiling muscles in my face. I still have a few numb areas around my head and face but we will be patient. Some of my fingers and toes are also numb but I can live with that so far. Bladder and bowel function seems to be improving we will see about that as well. Overheating is so far gone. In fact I am now cold! I think I am cold because I have always been so hot but maybe really I am normal temperature now. That is what we are all thinking anyways because it was cold here last night and everyone had sweaters and blankets on including me so I am normal? I am laughing a lot at all the funny sensations I am feeling after such a long time. I also had signs and wonders and miracles from God since our journey started including my daughter meeting a monk at the airport when she arrived, the day of my surgery I received three email messages from the 700 Club – Expect Great Things and You'll Reach Great Things, a Christian man who prayed for me in the hot tub spa with my two girls the night before my surgery, Daily Bread scripture reading yesterday was Acts 16:26 "Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were loosed." Hallelujah! I will keep sending more information as we go along. This is absolutely amazing. I told the young girls at Dr. Jerry's Ai3 Clinic that they were very blessed to be seeing history being made in front of them and that they were young enough to see this amazing treatment bring HOPE to so many people. I will be doing my best to promote this treatment for as many MS patients as much as I can when I come home. Love you and miss you all.

Blessings

Wendy

CCSVI TREATMENT FOR WENDY Jan. 27 2011 The Healing Begins

2011-01-25T10:41:00.000-08:00

God has brought me on an amazing journey to receive treatment for CCSVI after over 12 years of suffering. with Multiple Sclerosis.

Matthew 9:20 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. 21 She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed." 22 Jesus turned and saw her. "Take heart, daughter," he said, "your faith has healed you." And the woman was healed from that moment. 23

I am standing on this promise...the woman was healed from that moment... Thanks to all who are supporting me and praying for me. Blessings Wendy

Walk N Roll for CCSVI in Tampa Florida!

2011-01-16T17:41:00.000-08:00

Check it out Blessings Coffee Break will be in Tampa at the Walk n Roll for CCSVI in March 2011! Join our team Buddy's Coffee Breakers or sponsor us today!

http://walkandrolltampa2011.ccsvi.org/ccsvi/participantpage.asp?uid=6&fundid=4

Thanks & Blessings Wendy

Fw: letter to the Editor re: Does inequality matter?

2011-01-11T02:58:00.000-08:00

From: Rob Rainer

Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2011 10:02 PM

To: letters@globeandmail.com

Cc: mwente@globeandmail.com

Subject: letter to the Editor re: Does inequality matter?

Letter to the Editor of the Globe and Mail:

A 21-year difference in life expectancy for residents of low and high income neighbourhoods in Hamilton has been documented. So when the Globe and Margaret Wente ask "Does inequality matter?" (January 8, 2011), the answer from considering just life expectancy alone is emphatically yes.

As the Globe itself reported on January 3, citing research by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, "a third of all income growth in Canada in the past two decades went to the richest 1 per cent of Canadians." This is not a "trickling up" but an outright gushing of wealth to the top. At what cost to our democracy? And, how shall unjust, injurious inequality be checked? Maximum income laws to bookend minimum wage ones? Rebuilding a progressive income tax system for greater redistribution to those whose economic rights are being violated? A First Ministers conference on inequality is warranted.

Rob Rainer

Executive Director / Directeur executif

CANADA WITHOUT POVERTY / CANADA SANS PAUVRETÉ

Working in alliance with the CWP Advocacy Network / Travaillant en alliance avec le Réseau de revendication CSP

Honorary Directors

Hon. Monique Bégin; Ed Broadbent; Ovide Mercredi

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Dignity for All: The Campaign for a Poverty-free Canada

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Fw: SJFF screening on Jan15 7pm of My Neighbor, My Killer

2011-01-07T07:27:00.001-08:00

From: Sarnia Justice Film Festival

Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 2:56 PM

To: SJFF

Subject: SJFF screening on Jan15 7pm of My Neighbor, My Killer

You are invited to join us for a film on how a community learns to live together. Post-film conversation will be led by Rebound Staff on the topic of Restorative Justice.

Sarnia Justice Film Festival will be screening "My Neighbor, My Killer" (2010) on Saturday, January 15 at the Sarnia Library Theatre at 7pm. Admission is free.

Could you ever forgive the people who slaughtered your family? In 1994, hundreds of thousands of Rwandan Hutus were incited to wipe out the country's Tutsi minority. From the crowded capital to the smallest village, local 'patrols' massacred lifelong friends and family members, most often with machetes and improvised weapons. Announced in 2001,the Rwandan government put in place the Gacaca Tribunals -- open-air hearings with citizen-judges meant to try their neighbors and rebuild the nation. As part of this experiment in reconciliation, confessed genocide killers are sent home from prison, while traumatized survivors are asked to forgive them and resume living side-by-side. Through fear and anger, accusations and defenses, blurry truths, inconsolable sadness, and hope for life renewed, award-winning filmmaker Anne Aghion captures the emotional journey to coexistence of perpetrators and survivors.

For more information, contact Thea deGroot 519-542-5009 or justicefilm@sympatico.ca Also, if you would like a flyer to post on your bulletin board, please respond to this e-mail requesting a flyer.

The Sarnia Justice Film Festival 2010-2011 season showcases five films: Fresh; Shop Till You Drop;My Neighbor, My Killer; Home Safe; and Chemerical. Following each free
screening will be a short discussion period featuring panelists
related to the topic addressed.

Through films such as these, the Sarnia Justice Film Festival hopes to
foster awareness and understanding of people around the world who
suffer injustice and indignities, including those close to home, here
in Sarnia-Lambton. In doing so, the Festival hopes to create positive
change to the world.

All films are screened at the Sarnia Public Library Auditorium on
Saturday evenings from 79 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are
gladly accepted.

Sarnia Justice Film Festival 2010-11 remaining films

My Neighbour, My Killer January 15
When peace comes, how do you make it right again?

Home Safe February 19
Homelessness in our communities

Chemerical March 26
Welcome to a chemical-free world

*Important Note:Blessings Coffee Break Enewsletter January 2011

2011-01-02T17:58:00.000-08:00

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are away from Jan. – April, home early May this year due to medical treatment I will receive in Florida. Monthly Coffee order dates will be on the website and my daughter Lori Thomas will be the Coffee Coordinator while we are away. Email: lorimswanson@hotmail.com. We are available by email swansongw@netscape.ca, on facebook Blessings Group Page.

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year, Coffee is on order and should be in Jan 10-15.

This will be the only enewsletter until May but you can follow my blog http://wendyswanson.blogspot.com/ or facebook Blessings Coffee Break to see what is happening until we get home. 2010 was the year I was hoping to build up my business and expand my horizons, but astounding medical news came out and instead I took the year to research more about Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency leading to our decision for me to have the angioplasty treatment for CCSVI in Tampa Florida in early 2011. Please say a prayer for me as we embark on this adventure.

Reflections from all we accomplished last year and what we are looking forward to in 2011 follow:

World Vision

"Pennies From Heaven" Each year our friends and family donate their "Pennies From Heaven" to Meridyan's basket at our Annual Christmsas Open House. This year we raised over $72.00 and purchased Emergency Clean Water from the World Vision Catalogue. This is what started it all! Thanks & Blessings from Meridyan & Aubay (Wendy)

Outreach & Community: Wouldn't you like to be an answer to a child's prayer? It was a great honour to speak to two classes of Grade Nine students at St.Pat's High School about my faith walk and I was able to share World Vision Child Sponsorship. Each student took home a folder to pray for the child to find a sponsor. These folders will be at our next Life Change Network London Volunteers - Coffee House and I will keep the students posted as to what happens! We also participated in a sale for Stamp For The Cure-Breast Cancer Foundation – We shared a table space with Donna & Becky and had a wonderful time at this event. Two children were sponsored. Thanks to our family in London who came out and supported this good cause.

Life Change Network London Coffee House – This year we held two great events in London. Coffee House is well attended and we enjoyed the Life Change Network Volunteers sharing their experiences with their sponsored children and wonderful musical entertainment as well. All proceeds from sales and donations from coffee lovers benefited World Vision programs. Thanks to all my London friends who came out and supported this good cause! Our next Coffee House is Jan. 28 7-9 pm St. Ann's Church, Byron, Ontario. Contact Wendy Swanson, Life Change Network Volunteer for World Vision Canada. I would love to see this happening in Sarnia! Email: swansongw@netscape.ca for information on booking a Life Change Coffee House!

God Bless You All For Praying For The Children and helping us support our four sponsored children Astrid, Colombia, Antony, Peru, Alex de Jesus, Brazil and Penda, Tanzania. World Vision Canada Child Sponsorship works to give children a better life...I have seen it.

Fair World Fair Play – Fair Trade Sports Balls For Kids! Every ball blesses a child and a good cause as well! – We sold 45 balls this year! What a great tribute to children in need. Thanks to everyone who purchased a ball. The children thank you. Lots more available – soccer, volleyball, beach volleyball, basketball, rugby, futsal, indoor soccer, practice football. $20 each ball with proceeds going to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign & World Vision sports programs. Special team pricing is available for larger quanitities. Our donated new and used balls were sent to Gibara, Cuba through Mike Vasey. He has a contact in Gibara who runs all the soccer there. The contact is a sports teacher by trade and has traveled to other countries to teach soccer. He volunteers his time to the local kids just to give them something to do. Mike has been to his house and watched him repair and hand sew the balls back to together so the kids have something to play with. He shared with me that the girls did not want to play soccer because their feet hurt as they had no shoes. We also donated money for Mike to purchase shoes for the girls as well. Please contact us to setup a Fair Play Sports Event or Ball Trade In Program. Email: fairtradeballs@gmail.com.

YMCA International Development Committee- The past year was filled with lots of fun and some serious fundraising for our partnership with the Guatemala YMCA. CIDA funding has been cut and our goal to raise some of these funds was successfully met through Duc D'Orleans Cruise, Cinco di Mayo & Christmas Poinsettia Sales. Blessings Coffee Break partners with YMCA International Development and donates a percentage of the total years purchases.Thanks to all who support our fundraisng efforts. Your good cause can benefit by partnering with Blessings Coffee Break as well. Find out more Contact: Wendy Swanson Email: swansongw@netscape.ca

St. Michael's Church – Bright's Grove Ontario – Two - Fair Trade Coffee Sales benefited the CWL & Artscan Circle – Pikangikum. Thank you & God Bless you all at St. Michael's.

Poverty Reduction Strategy Committee & Make Poverty History - Standup Against Poverty I was priviliged to be a part of these committees again this year.The Sarnia Lambton community rallies around those who need help in the best way possible. People on these committees care about others and are actively making changes to improve the lives of those living in poverty in our community. We live in a wonderful place. The Community Rally Against Poverty was a great success and while my health was challenged at the time, I could not have done anything at all without the help of my good friends Tracey Bolzon, Myles Vanni & Carolyn Wilson Wynn. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. September 2011 we will be planning our next rally.

CCSVI in MS, We are still fundraising for the balance of CCSVI treatment (for Wendy Swanson: Total needed: $8,500.00. Raised $3600.00. Also donations from my Cookbook were given to: CCSVI Alliance, Dr. Sandy-McDonald - Charity Intelligence. St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ont. Donate to MS/CCSVI Research ,

MRI Research Dr. Hacke & AFA Angioplasty For All - Charter Challenge for Discrimination Against People with MS & Direct-MS. Thanks to everyone who participated in the auction and Christmas Open House. Proceeds from sales Jan-April 2011 will be used for this fundraising. Thanks & Blessings Wendy.

NEW FOR 2011-

New Products – Our own Coffee Blend...Help me choose a name for our unique blend for 2011. Equi – T – Green Tea sweetened with Apple juice, lemon & lime hints. Organic Fair Trade Good For You Drink! $2.50/bottle. Puehr Chocolate Tea and more to come! $10.00 each box. Delicious blend of tea and cocoa. We are currently researching new sources of Fair Trade products and hoping to bring them to you in a store front space in the second half of 2011. Stay tuned!: Flowers, Fruit, Clothing, Tote Bags & More... to be announced!

Fair Trade Chocolate Easter Bunnies – order before April 15, 2011

Show & Sales – Booking shows and sales for May – December 2011. Contact me if you are having a sale and have table space available.

Walk & Roll Fundraiser – : Tampa Florida, Attention all Snow Birds and those who want to fly south for the winter but can't! Join our team Buddies Coffee Breakers Team and sponsor us today! Conference with Dr. Dake & Dr. Arslan, March 4,H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612 Dr. Bulent Arslan, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Dr. Michael Dake, Stanford University
Patients Perspectives: Michelle Brown of the CCSVI Alliance, Barbara Garcia, Andrea Wulkan and Nicki Watts

Silent auction to benefit CCSVI Alliance

Beverages and hors d'ouevres will be served

; Walk & Roll March 5 & CCSVI for CCSVI Alliance. (www.ccsvi.org). Opening Veins, Opening Minds.

Thanks & Blessings To All!

Wendy & Gus Swanson

Opening Minds for CCSVI Walk-n-Roll, 2011 Tampa, FL

2010-12-31T06:24:00.000-08:00

Calling All Snowbirds: Opening Minds for CCSVI Walk-n-Roll, 2011 Tampa, FL

Fw: Poverty in our communities - guaranteed income could be key to solving it

2010-12-04T04:59:00.000-08:00

From: Rob Rainer

Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 8:25 PM

To: Rob Rainer

Subject: Poverty in our communities - guaranteed income could be key to solving it

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Earlier this year, the Poverty Reduction Working Group of Nipissing produced a fine, short video on the reality of poverty in North Bay, Ontario. This video well shows the constraints upon the poor in that community, the limitations inherent in low income and the difficult choices individuals, parents and households must make every day, week and month.

Poverty is not solely about income – but income is clearly the principal factor. In the wake of persistent, pervasive and in many places and instances, deepening and worsening poverty (e.g., rising food bank usage – see table below, from Food Banks Canada's HungerCount 2010 report), it is time to freshly reconsider the option of guaranteed income as a means to ensure every person and every family has access to sufficient income necessary to meet basic needs – independent of labour market participation.

Number of people assisted by food banks in Canada: 1989-2010, March of each year (Source: Food Banks Canada)

For recent major Canadian media stories on guaranteed income:

"Should Canada have a guaranteed annual income?" (Globe and Mail, October 20, with 180 comments as of this message)

"To end poverty, guarantee everyone in Canada $20,000 a year. But are you willing to trust the poor?" (Globe and Mail, November 19, with 1,446 comments as of this message)

"Guaranteed income: an idea worth rethinking" (Montreal Gazette, November 27): I especially note reference to the book, Just Give Money to the Poor and a blog article on this book, on the emerging evidence of how direct cash transfer to the poor "are an efficient way to directly reduce current poverty, and they have the potential to prevent future poverty by facilitating economic growth and promoting human development."

Wendy's Whimsy Cafe

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy

One Year Angioversary!

Fw: Support the Poverty Elimination Act

Christmas Open House

Whimsy Cafe

New poems added today. I still need pictures, songs, short stories, poems and videos of Hope from you. Thanks & Blessings Wendys email:whimsycafe.ca@gmail.com

BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Whimsy Cafe

Whimsy Cafe

Fw: Blessings Coffee Open House

WELCOME TO BLESSINGS COFFEE BREAK...It's Not About Me!

Blessings Coffee Break...It's Not About Me!

ISNVD

STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY - please share

8 months post angio update

Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

C.C.S.V.I INFORMATION & SHARING MEETING (1)

MS therapy clinical trials get federal OK - Health - CBC News

5 month post angio update

NEW HOPE FOR M.S.Cross-Canada Tour Covent Garden Market, London, Ontario, June 28, 2011, 2:00

Sarnia July 4 7:00 pm...location to be announced.

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Well today I got stung by a bee! Praise the Lord! A bee landed on my arm which I actually felt and he stung me! It hurt big time! Thanks bee to God! Hallelujah!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

Sunday - two months post angio - too busy having fun to post - I will try and write something soon!

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Today is my one month anniversary! I am a new lady! It is awesome and amazing! My first Spring Training Baseball Game today with my hubby and my parents. I can't wait!

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Wow! I had a real old fashioned hot flash with actual sweat! I woke up laughing cause my nose was wet and sweating! Praise the Lord for hot flashes!

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CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

Today my peripheral vision is wider!

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My hearing is returning. Praise The Lord!

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I am hearing more every day! Praise the Lord!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

Feb. 4 2011

Today I can feel my eyelashes when I blink! Thanks Be To God For Giving Me Eyelashes!

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

Jan. 27 2011

I am liberated! More to come! Feeling like a rock star! Thanks for prayers. Pics to follow later.

CCSVI Treatment for Wendy (1)

Finally got the str8 gudz from Dr. Arslan today. MRV - Stenosed veins and blocked valve, Doppler Ultrasound - 3 out of 5 criteria for CCSVI. Good news! Treatable! 9:30 am Thursday. Please pray for me I know it will be a great success! Thanks & Blessings Wendy

What I can do today... (1)

Sarnia Justice Film Festival upcoming film:

Some thoughts on disability discrimination...

CCSVI Treatment Plan

CCSVI Treatment Plan

Invitation for you in sunny Florida!

I am not a particularly brave person

Fw: Sarnia Justice Film Festival's February film on the topic of homelessness

MS symptoms abated by CCSVI Treatment for Wendy

CCSVI TREATMENT FOR WENDY Jan. 27 2011 The Healing Begins

Walk N Roll for CCSVI in Tampa Florida!

Check it out Blessings Coffee Break will be in Tampa at the Walk n Roll for CCSVI in March 2011! Join our team Buddy's Coffee Breakers or sponsor us today!

http://walkandrolltampa2011.ccsvi.org/ccsvi/participantpage.asp?uid=6&fundid=4

Thanks & Blessings Wendy

Fw: letter to the Editor re: Does inequality matter?

Fw: SJFF screening on Jan15 7pm of My Neighbor, My Killer

*Important Note:Blessings Coffee Break Enewsletter January 2011

Opening Minds for CCSVI Walk-n-Roll, 2011 Tampa, FL

Fw: Poverty in our communities - guaranteed income could be key to solving it

New poems added today. I still need pictures, songs, short stories, poems and videos of Hope from you.
Thanks & Blessings Wendys email:whimsycafe.ca@gmail.com

NEW HOPE FOR M.S.
Cross-Canada Tour
Covent Garden Market, London, Ontario, June 28, 2011, 2:00