Posts Tagged ‘thrive’

A thank you on behalf of THRIVE | Blog by Mary Madison June 5, 2013 No Comments

I wanted to take a moment to give a big thanks to everyone who helped support the Y’s recent Community Support Campaign.  I’m actually saying thanks from the over 50 families who have been touched in the past year by the THRIVE program.  I’m not sure that people really understand how much their support and [...]

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THRIVE: One Year Later | Blog by Mary Madison, THRIVE graduate and volunteer February 11, 2013 No Comments

It’s hard to believe that is has been a year since I started all my treatments for cancer.  In that year, I’ve been at my lowest, felt my worst, and probably traveled the hardest path of my life.  But also in that year, I’ve discovered friends, support and strength inside me that I never knew [...]

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Reflecting as I finish THRIVE | Blog by Mary Madison, THRIVE participant August 30, 2012 No Comments

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~ Nido Qubein When I got that phone call last October 31st, my circumstances, my life, came to a dead stop.  I wasn’t going anywhere. I didn’t feel like I was starting anything. I was ending all that I knew. [...]

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Expand your comfort zone | Blog by Mary Madison, THRIVE participant August 22, 2012 2 Comments

Do you have a comfort zone?  For a long time, my comfort zone was a comfy blanket, a soft sofa, a good TV show or book and preferably chocolates.  That was safe and secure. And what is better than safe and secure?  But, no… I started going to my THRIVE classes. My comfort zone got [...]

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We are family | Thrive Cancer Wellness blog by Mary Madison July 30, 2012 1 Comment

What is the definition of family? It can be a husband and wife, father and mother and children, single parents, grandparents.This is Central Bucks Family Y. All walks of life. All families. And there are families here not just by blood, but by love and support.  Like this THRIVE class. In THRIVE we are a [...]

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