Health

By Zachary Rickard, Spring Hill College

Michael McMyne is the kind of guy who keeps his promises. Especially a promise like the one he made on a hospital bed five years ago where he lay battling a life threatening lung disease.

Michael, a public relations major at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Ala., had struggled with serious health problems for several years before traveling from Louisiana to see a specialist in Colorado. The treatment he received at that hospital not only saved his life but also changed it forever.

One young woman learns the importance of protecting God’s gift of health

By Erica Martin

“[Getting sick] reminded me of the unpredictable nature of life,” said Jenny Goering. “It was hard to understand why this was in God’s plan for me, but it was something I had to come to terms with.”

And that is exactly what Jenny did, with the help of her family and the encouragement of those around her, when she was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis during her sophomore year of college.

By Lauren Caggiano, University of Dayton

Money. Fame. Love. Friends. Family. Faith. Who or what motivates you? We all have different driving forces. For Charles D'Angelo, it's looking and feeling good. The 20- year-old student at St. Louis University has quite a success story to share. After struggling with his weight for most of his adolescent life, D'Angelo decided to regain control of his health.

By Ingrid Friesen Moser, MMA stewardship of health manager

“And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’” (Luke 3:22)

Being a good steward of your health starts by listening to the Spirit. Those words from the Gospel of Luke are addressed to Jesus, but are for us as well: we are deeply loved.

By Emily Olson, Virginia Tech University

In the 15th century, kings and queens indulged in lavish foods like spiced hams, fresh breads, and fruits and cheeses, which is why most of them bulged around the middle. They were admired for their larger size because a large belly meant they ate well and had an abundance of wealth. The only problem was many of them, including Henry the VIII, met the hand of death before they reached their 60th birthday.