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Suicidal After Weight Loss Surgery?

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I know, I know. You’re probably thinking: “Hey, you aren’t obese anymore, you’ve lost 100 pounds and all your health problems have cleared up. What have you got to be suicidal about?!” The University of Pittsburgh recently completed a study that showed that among people aged from 25 to 34 who had weight loss surgery, the suicide rate was considerably higher than that of the general population. Having had a gastric bypass in 2001, I’d like to address this from my own personal point of view. When you’ve been overweight all of your life, it becomes part of your identity. … Continue reading →

Celebrities’ Unexpected Callings

When we watched her cuddling an emaciated extraterrestrial on the big screen as a little girl I’m sure not very many of us would have imagined Drew Barrymore would grow up to be an advocate for the world’s hungry. But, alas, life is unpredictable. Yes, it is true. Actress Drew Barrymore has been named an ambassador against hunger for the World Food Program. The global humanitarian program provides food aid to more than 90 million poor people, including 58 million hungry children who live in 80 of the world’s poorest countries. Members of the media have been following the 32-year-old … Continue reading →

A Soul-Searching Question: What Special Needs Could We Handle?

One of the most difficult parts of our adoption process was one of the first. We were presented with two single-spaced pages of special needs and asked to check “yes”, “no” or “maybe” as to whether we would consider the referral of a child with that condition. This caused much soul-searching. We wanted to adopt a child who needed a home as much as we wanted to give him or her one. We didn’t see the sense in joining a waiting list for a healthy newborn. Additionally I had always felt strongly since childhood that I would adopt a child … Continue reading →