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Serenity with Lawna
Canada
Приєднався 24 гру 2023
Welcome to Serenity with Lawna - a space where life's challenges are met with hope and understanding. As a mum in her early 30s watching her toddler become more quick-witted every day, I find joy in the chaos and love in every moment. Supported by my devoted husband and our lovable shih tzu, I navigate life with an end-stage chronic illness.
Through my journey, I've discovered a significant gap in resources and community support for those with chronic and terminal illnesses, as well as for their loved ones. That's why I've dedicated this channel to share my life and what I've learned with you - the tough talks about mental health struggles, employment barriers, and everyday ableism, but also the triumphs and celebrations when we rise above. Let's find serenity together!
#mentalhealthmatters #disabiltyawareness #WellnessSolutions #FamilySupportChronicIllness #FightAbleism #inclusivehealthcare #chronicpainmanagement #lifepurposecoaching
Through my journey, I've discovered a significant gap in resources and community support for those with chronic and terminal illnesses, as well as for their loved ones. That's why I've dedicated this channel to share my life and what I've learned with you - the tough talks about mental health struggles, employment barriers, and everyday ableism, but also the triumphs and celebrations when we rise above. Let's find serenity together!
#mentalhealthmatters #disabiltyawareness #WellnessSolutions #FamilySupportChronicIllness #FightAbleism #inclusivehealthcare #chronicpainmanagement #lifepurposecoaching
#PHAwarenessMonth: Vital Learnings That Could Save Your Life!
Life update- This was made a week and a half ago right before the start of November and I just haven't been able to motivate myself to post. That's just my reality as of late but still... the message remains the same.
it’s been a bit since I last posted, and as usual, I have more content than I have time to organize. 😅
Sometimes I’m balancing between creating content, keeping Serenity with Lawna afloat, and finding my own peace amidst everything.
Over the past few weeks, I've been focusing on grounding myself-finding balance and contentment within the challenges, especially when it comes to dealing with those who are supposed to care but don’t always show it in the way I need. More on that later.
For now, I encourage you to take a few minutes and check out PHA Canada to learn more about pulmonary hypertension (PH)-it’s vital to know the signs and symptoms so we can protect each other and avoid situations like the one I’ve been navigating the past 16 months.
I’m here, not as close to dying as I was (thankfully!), but not quite at the level of living I’m aiming for. That’s a work in progress, just like this community.
Stay tuned-lots coming soon!
And if anyone feels moved to help Serenity with Lawna grow through consistent posting, I’d love the support.
Drop a comment if you’re interested, and I’ll share my contact info.
Sending out light, love, and good vibes always ✨
#pulmonaryarterialhypertension #pulmonaryhypertensionawareness #chronicillnessjourney #ontariohealthcare #disabilityadvocacy #congestiveheartfailure #disabledmotivationalwoman #serenitywithlawna
it’s been a bit since I last posted, and as usual, I have more content than I have time to organize. 😅
Sometimes I’m balancing between creating content, keeping Serenity with Lawna afloat, and finding my own peace amidst everything.
Over the past few weeks, I've been focusing on grounding myself-finding balance and contentment within the challenges, especially when it comes to dealing with those who are supposed to care but don’t always show it in the way I need. More on that later.
For now, I encourage you to take a few minutes and check out PHA Canada to learn more about pulmonary hypertension (PH)-it’s vital to know the signs and symptoms so we can protect each other and avoid situations like the one I’ve been navigating the past 16 months.
I’m here, not as close to dying as I was (thankfully!), but not quite at the level of living I’m aiming for. That’s a work in progress, just like this community.
Stay tuned-lots coming soon!
And if anyone feels moved to help Serenity with Lawna grow through consistent posting, I’d love the support.
Drop a comment if you’re interested, and I’ll share my contact info.
Sending out light, love, and good vibes always ✨
#pulmonaryarterialhypertension #pulmonaryhypertensionawareness #chronicillnessjourney #ontariohealthcare #disabilityadvocacy #congestiveheartfailure #disabledmotivationalwoman #serenitywithlawna
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I Answered The Questions YOU Have Been Asking! PAH Edition
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This week's video is part 1 of a 5-part series where I answer your questions about living with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), congestive heart failure, chronic illness, and life with a disability. I touch on topics like whether PAH is hereditary (spoiler: it's not!), and share advice for those just starting their healthcare advocacy journey. My answer may surprise you! I'm thrilled to c...
Coping with Pain... But First, Mascara! #ChronicIllnessGRWM
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Makeup on, but plans haven't changed - still heading to the hospital 💄 I'm being quick while writing this description because I just do not have the mental capacity or the energy. I have been so ill, and it's been a struggle the last couple of weeks but onwards we go. I am trying to get content out there but it's been a slow process, and I appreciate you for sticking with me through this weird ...
Navigating Beauty with Chronic Illness - Serenity with Lawna's Tips Revealed
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In this video, I reveal how I've learned how to navigate beauty with chronic illness. It's not always easy and it's taken me almost 16 months and counting to feel good about using makeup, but the goal is to become as serene and confident as possible; even on tough days. Follow Serenity with Lawna for more tips and tricks, and I'll be talking a lot more about my journey with beauty after being d...
Why Isn’t Makeup Accessible Yet? It's Time for Change! 💄
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PLEASE NOTE: I worked in developmental services for 9 years and I thought I had #disabilityadvocacy figured out, I thought I knew best, and I can fully admit that I never really knew how many ableist attitudes I unknowingly had. It took me becoming disabled to truly get the daily struggles, the barriers that able-bodied people put up while trying to take down a barrier because they refuse to li...
I'm Tired of Harmful Content Creators - Here's Why!
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Welcome back to Serenity with Lawna. I'm Lawna, and I am in the end-stages of my very rare chronic progressive illness, so on this channel, we talk about everything life related such as postpartum challenges (I just had a baby when I was diagnosed), women's health and advocating for oneself within the healthcare system that we have in this day and age. On top of that, we talk about mental healt...
Taking Back My Power - Trying to Empower Myself and My Doctor to Advocate for Better Healthcare
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Welcome back to Serenity with Lawna! In today's video, I'm sharing an update from my recent doctor's appointment. It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks, but I'm finally editing videos again, even if they're a bit out of order. Insomnia has been playing tricks on me, sometimes causing me to misinterpret others' words and intentions. Thankfully, my health is stabilizing after a scary bout with pn...
The Healthcare Crisis: Who’s Really To Blame?
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In this video, I go into detail about my own experiences over the last two years within our #healthcaresystem in Ontario. I haven't had a lot of 'care' when I am seeing anyone within the system about my health, that's for sure. While it's easy to point fingers, it's critical to understand the broader picture and recognize the efforts of our dedicated healthcare professionals but could they real...
#adayinthelife #disabledcontentcreator #mentalhealthmatters Anyone Else Let The Small Things Matter?
Переглядів 123 місяці тому
Hey, everyone! 🌸 Welcome back to Serenity with Lawna! In today's video, this is a real video that outlines the kind of topic that hits close to home: why we let the little things in life trigger us and how that can affect our relationships. Spoiler alert: it's never really about the blinds! 😉 Have you ever taken a minute to look at things and realize something huge in the making. Why can small ...
Community Over Politics: Addressing Drug Addiction from the Ground Up
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In this video, I challenge the conventional focus on drug dealers, politicians, and the systems allowing drugs into our communities. It's time to redirect our efforts towards creating real change where it matters most-within our own neighborhoods. This video was inspired by @FromtheHoller but since she ignores pretty much all my comments because it's not what she wants to hear from her viewers ...
My Real, Unfiltered Life with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING.
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My Real, Unfiltered Life with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING.
The Critical Role of Medication in Managing Chronic Illness
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The Critical Role of Medication in Managing Chronic Illness
Learning to Humble Myself and Build a Community: My Journey to Creating Haven of Harmony
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Learning to Humble Myself and Build a Community: My Journey to Creating Haven of Harmony
The Importance of Educated Advocates: Not People Who Are Exceptional and Only Here For The Spotlight
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The Importance of Educated Advocates: Not People Who Are Exceptional and Only Here For The Spotlight
My Experience with Medical Bias - Most Recent ER Visit and My Fight For Proper Care!!!
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My Experience with Medical Bias - Most Recent ER Visit and My Fight For Proper Care!!!
Hey YOU. WE Need to TALK. Harmful Ableist Perceptions Towards People with Chronic Illnesses!!!
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Hey YOU. WE Need to TALK. Harmful Ableist Perceptions Towards People with Chronic Illnesses!!!
#chronicillnessawareness Healthcare in Ontario is TERRIFYING. We Need To Do Better, and CARE more.
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#chronicillnessawareness Healthcare in Ontario is TERRIFYING. We Need To Do Better, and CARE more.
Finding Purpose Through The Trials and Tribulations of Chronic Illness Journey - Serenity with Lawna
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Finding Purpose Through The Trials and Tribulations of Chronic Illness Journey - Serenity with Lawna
Navigating My Declining Health and Motherhood - Local Hospital Is At Risk and It Feels Hopeless!
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Navigating My Declining Health and Motherhood - Local Hospital Is At Risk and It Feels Hopeless!
Pregnant? Knowing These Serious Symptoms Could Save Your Life! PAH Awareness
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Pregnant? Knowing These Serious Symptoms Could Save Your Life! PAH Awareness
Serenity with Lawna | Chronic Illness Support Announcement | We Are Going to Be The Support I Needed
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Serenity with Lawna | Chronic Illness Support Announcement | We Are Going to Be The Support I Needed
Laughing Through The Pain: When Healthcare Pros Say the Darndest Things! Serenity with Lawna
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Laughing Through The Pain: When Healthcare Pros Say the Darndest Things! Serenity with Lawna
My Journey with Motherhood: Healing Through PTSD | 2nd Mothers Day and I'm Still Going Through It.
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My Journey with Motherhood: Healing Through PTSD | 2nd Mothers Day and I'm Still Going Through It.
Help! I'm Losing Interest in All My Interests. Make Up Sucks #MomLife #BeautyTrash
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Help! I'm Losing Interest in All My Interests. Make Up Sucks #MomLife #BeautyTrash
It's Time We Have a Talk - Full Video - Day in The Life of Having a Chronic Illness
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It's Time We Have a Talk - Full Video - Day in The Life of Having a Chronic Illness
The Power of Sharing Our Truth: Honesty Can Heal
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The Power of Sharing Our Truth: Honesty Can Heal
Chronic Condition Crossroads: Choosing My Path Forward and Motivating You Along The Way
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Chronic Condition Crossroads: Choosing My Path Forward and Motivating You Along The Way
The Willingness to Learn: A Journey Beyond Fear in Understanding Others - Dying with Dignity Chat
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The Willingness to Learn: A Journey Beyond Fear in Understanding Others - Dying with Dignity Chat
Finding Grace Amidst the Storm 🕊️✨ It's Not All Rainbows and Butterflies but We Still Must Try.
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Finding Grace Amidst the Storm 🕊️✨ It's Not All Rainbows and Butterflies but We Still Must Try.
Accommodations are NOT luxuries; they are REQUIRED. True Inclusion Requires A Shift in Focus!
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Accommodations are NOT luxuries; they are REQUIRED. True Inclusion Requires A Shift in Focus!
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No illness here. But after having 3 kids - even making time to properly wash my face / exfoliate and put on mascara makes me feel great . PS:YOUR HAIR IN THIS VIDEO. JEALOUS AF OF YOUR CURLS. what is your hair care routine ?
Hello, I recently saw your comment in one of the videos of Ph, I'm looking for something good for my mother who has ph but was misdiagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis and was treated with respective to the disease and we just found out that she only has Ph which is a great news but her condition isn't really getting better, I'm from India and I need some help if you can.
What exactly do you need help with right now. Can you ask the questions you have and then maybe I'll be able to answer them or direct you in the correct direction. Also, I do have a connection with someone in India whose mother has PH. Anyway, email me at lawnamerry@outlook.com and I'll reply as soon as I can. Thanks!
Well said dr of u don’t mind b4 I was using hard drugs n methadone well sadly last 3 years iv HOCM heart disease n now iv stomach problems n my nerves n muscle hurting so much , anyway im still taking hard opiates medicine for my pain , im trying last 2 weeks not smoke hard drugs but still taking methadone tramadol codeine, anyway now my liver messed up my arm’s pain n chest so painful please give me some advice what do i do ? Anyway to recover from my suffering mentally n physically n emotionally as im really struggling 😢😢😢
can u help me advise me please 🙏 as in really struggling with all my serious health problems mentally physically and emotionally 😢😢
Wow I’m with you for what u said I’m with u I need ur support mentally physically n emotionally please 🙏
I am sorry for taking so long to reply. I hope that you are doing okay. I just had the time to read through some of your other comments. I'm not sure what I can do for you but I can try to get some resources together depending on some key details. Feel free to email me at lawnamerry@outlook.com, this is my business email so I'll keep an eye on my spam just incase it gets flagged. Much light, love, and good vibes!
HealthCare Canada/Ontario sucks, but your makeup is on point 🤌🏼 I'll watch it again to see that blush.
I've been meaning to respond to this for weeks. Blush is the One/Size Cheek Clapper 3D Blush Palette in Rich Betch. It's the best blush I've found so far besides the Guerlain one I picked up a couple months ago now. I have this schedule of makeup content I've been meaning to film or post and life just hasn't let that happen! Maybe it's just not meant to be lol
So sorry you had to postpone your trip a day or so . Hoping grumpy shark is happier and momma shark is being brave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ unsure if it's an option for you - but most pharmacies can offer medication in blister packs that they make up. So it's a pop and go kinda deal and you can visually see what's there and what's not ?
I'll have to see what can be done. Two of my medications are shipped to me by the suppliers and are set up through UHN's pharmacy but Ilya has a good relationship now with the pharmacist in town so I'll get him to see. The pharmacist is keeping track of when Ilya needs to be in touch of the suppliers, and also when my meds need to be reordered through my other doctors such as my tranq - Not a good one to run out of without another order on the script - The pharmacist gets all flustered. Most of my meds have some sort of withdrawal symptoms, and also I slowly start losing my oxygen levels the longer I am without them. The longest I can last right now is about 6 hours and that's with steady dosing; absolutely awful. I don't think about these things for a reason essentially but I'm sure we'll figure out something that works. Thanks for the suggestion, lady... I do appreciate it and hope my long random blurb up there makes sense and doesn't seem all excuse-y.
If you want a truer picture of a chronically/terminally ill person talk with a loving family member who lives with and cares for them. They see it day in and day out.
For sure. I can only imagine what Ilya will say when he does his video.
@@SerenitywithLawna-Merry an in home nurse tried to tell my mother who lives with me, based on seeing me once a week for an hour that I was doing so much better. She looked at him & just simply said, “You don’t live here”
I am so sorry you were treated so badly I’m really sorry you are suffering. I know you feel terrible but you still look beautiful. You really do! Hang in there. 🫂💜🫂
I appreciate you watching and commenting. You know, it probably sounds really vain and somewhat shallow, but... this condition has taken my mobility... fine, my freedom and independence, fine... my arms, my legs, and my torso because of fluid retention - no longer recognizable; the last thing I had was my face and the ability to enjoy makeup products. Now that I have this skin thing going on with my face, I felt like it was the last piece of me short of my personality that I had. It's another grieving process that I have to go through, and it's made me realize that my gut was right about a part of my journey that I also have to come to terms this. As always, this turned out to be so much longer than I intended. I hope you're having a great day. Give your wife and mum an extra big hug for me.
@@SerenitywithLawna-Merry you’re no more vain than anyone else. Your looks are a part of you. Not all of you. But a big important part nonetheless. But really you still looked beautiful in that video. Maybe your makeup skills and talents can be used in a different even more creative way than ever before?
Thank you! You’re so right. Chronically/terminally ill humans need to teach each other that WE are WARRIORS!! To heck with anyone who doesn’t think so too!!
Best believe 'cause I know that we're all better together but society wants to drive a wedge between most of us. I think a lot of us get caught in that web but I'm fairly certain I'm seeing more freely now. I hope so, at least and if not, I have some wonderful people to snap me back to reality. :)
It’s a business for them. They forget it’s your life to you.
Miss hearing from you. 💜
@@SerenitywithLawna-Merry same here. Hope you are hanging in there and your little one is thriving!
I’m sorry if I’ve ever invalidated anyone who is considering MAID on Twitter. I respect autonomy & agency. I just don’t want a corporation to profit off it or anyone be exploited. Life including death should be a freedom for all. LD
I’m so sorry. I really hate this world. We deserve better & so do the children.
With people like you in the world, it allows me to know that all hope is not lost so I do believe that we will be able to see the change when it comes to how we treat people that already have barriers deterring them and it'll be more equitable. Thank you for your support. 💜
You’ve been through so much and are so beautiful inside & out. I see so clearly how strong you are. It makes my heart hurt to hear the way you’ve been treated. Humans need to do better for each other. Keep shining that bright light inside you. It’s gorgeous. 😊
I have been meaning to reply to this and I truly have become horrible at getting simple tasks like THIS done so I must apologize for that. Your words really hit home for me, and it feels nice to know that you found some meaningfulness in this video and my story - my horrible experience won't be in vain. I know that I can't change the world before my time is up but I'll do the best I can to change myself and then see what I can do. Thank you for being a beautiful supporter and leaving this comment. So much light, love, and good vibes are being sent to you.
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ❤sending you the hugest bear hug ever ❤ ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) (๑′ᴗ‵๑)I Lᵒᵛᵉᵧₒᵤ♥
I didn't even see this. I am so very sorry for taking so long to reply to this. I smiled so big when I saw this was from you. Love, I have missed communicating with you but I know life has been busy for both of us. Maybe we can break the silence for a bit in the near future. Sending you so much love. Xoxo