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Rare Connection Episode 11: Acoustic Neuroma with Shari from California

June 19, 2024 Joanna Season 2 Episode 11
Rare Connection Episode 11: Acoustic Neuroma with Shari from California
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Rare Connection Episode 11: Acoustic Neuroma with Shari from California
Jun 19, 2024 Season 2 Episode 11
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Shari was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma (a rare benign tumor)  In the removal of this tumor she  had a stroke.  In her book "When  Life Gives You Lemons, Make Cranberry Juice"  She talks about the removal of this tumor and how it will forever impact her life.  Shari sees the Good things in life as the sweet "Cranberries" and the Bad things in life as the sour "Lemons"  She states that you sometimes need to take a break from the lemons to focus on the cranberries.    Shari is a Marine Biology teacher, and the speech therapist she works with was able to work this into her therapy giving her hope that she would return to work one day.  That dream has come true for Shari.    Shari's book is on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions.  https://www.amazon.com/When-Throws-Lemons-Cranberry-Juice/dp/B0BKRQ4TF4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JQFNO5RPR7TM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bYqBdOYs34XdqDvmuDDDMdokFkucAyi_ngr2vug0nt_sFU7f-i2aOFIxqZl-wMlIHsLeFW9qZ1npRPcIxvrvrFyPm_bSlAA8ODbhtW9jeeuMOnIEZutx30vbzT4mDe6fx4_R98iNjb6wpDjv3rhnf73USl7KuEItAPPf6Cz28TU_W1kMdvQo93i1X0hV_whEXQPDpMwHQBEtEMLmnGsyNv3P0NFqVOx4Wf71fEJ49jE.CsjGBKSmTSj26byaWomawnTmfUKts07KqeoSk6QGeMY&dib_tag=se&keywords=shari+bookstaff&qid=1718853101&sprefix=shari+bookstaff%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

Shari also started a non-profit called Impact of Empathy https://impactofempathy.net/ This non-profit organization provides both in person workshops and zoom workshops using both lecture and hands on tools to explain how empathy can help in any situation.  

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Shari was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma (a rare benign tumor)  In the removal of this tumor she  had a stroke.  In her book "When  Life Gives You Lemons, Make Cranberry Juice"  She talks about the removal of this tumor and how it will forever impact her life.  Shari sees the Good things in life as the sweet "Cranberries" and the Bad things in life as the sour "Lemons"  She states that you sometimes need to take a break from the lemons to focus on the cranberries.    Shari is a Marine Biology teacher, and the speech therapist she works with was able to work this into her therapy giving her hope that she would return to work one day.  That dream has come true for Shari.    Shari's book is on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle versions.  https://www.amazon.com/When-Throws-Lemons-Cranberry-Juice/dp/B0BKRQ4TF4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=JQFNO5RPR7TM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bYqBdOYs34XdqDvmuDDDMdokFkucAyi_ngr2vug0nt_sFU7f-i2aOFIxqZl-wMlIHsLeFW9qZ1npRPcIxvrvrFyPm_bSlAA8ODbhtW9jeeuMOnIEZutx30vbzT4mDe6fx4_R98iNjb6wpDjv3rhnf73USl7KuEItAPPf6Cz28TU_W1kMdvQo93i1X0hV_whEXQPDpMwHQBEtEMLmnGsyNv3P0NFqVOx4Wf71fEJ49jE.CsjGBKSmTSj26byaWomawnTmfUKts07KqeoSk6QGeMY&dib_tag=se&keywords=shari+bookstaff&qid=1718853101&sprefix=shari+bookstaff%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-1

Shari also started a non-profit called Impact of Empathy https://impactofempathy.net/ This non-profit organization provides both in person workshops and zoom workshops using both lecture and hands on tools to explain how empathy can help in any situation.  

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Acoustic Neuroma diagnosis
challenges during treatment
physical therapist provides hope
Stoke impact on recovery
Motivation to keep going through 9 hospital stay
Support during recovery
returning to work
accommodations
inspiration for Impact of Empathy
Impact of Empathy services
changing the dynamics of work places
success story
book title explanation
takeaway from book
Modification
Staying positive
Advice to patients with Autistic Neuroma
How healthcare professional can support rare disease patents
Advice to general public
Lesson learned