b'HEALTH CALLOWAY . continued from page 11why I am writing about this teenage experienceatthispointofmatu-Learning to Liverity in my life?Well, God told me to share my story. The blessing is always on the other side of obedi-ence.Itwillhopefullydiscourage someonefromcommittingsuicide, With Chronic Disease and encourage someone who might be thinking destructive thoughts to Choose Life.Thisbookwillmakeagreat Christmas gift for yourself or some-one you might know. The scriptures say,Icallheavenandearthto "IWaited patiently for the Lord:record this day against you, that I and He inclined unto me,andheardhave set before you life and death, my cry."Psalms 40:1 blessingandcursing:therefore, choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live. (Deuteronomy 30:18) By Byron Conner, MD You may purchase my new book bycontactingmeatthe,Repairer A fter marriage to my wife, we wentoftheBreachMinistriesat303-throughmanyyearsofhard307-0707 or Amazon books.Stay labor. We had two children. ( a daugh- tuned for my book signings upcom-ter,andson).IattendedMedicaling around the city. Im Still in Awe School for three years (as per design)-of Him.Jackie Callowayuntilgraduationin1979.Iworked in a Public Health Service clinic from 1982 to 1984. Weservedasmissionariesfrom 1984 to 1987 with service to Ethiopia. My wife became a graduate of a school of nursing in Front Range Community CollegeinWestminster,Colorado.I worked in a nursing home facility, in various locations from 2012 to 2018,Connerwith retirement in 2018.I praise the Lord that we were able to work in many facilities to try to help people.InadditionwedidoutreachAdministration clinic. I was informed tobarbershops,andbeautysalonsthatwhatIhadwasParkinson\'s to try to reach more people. We alsoDisease.didoutreachtolocalchurchesgiv- Nodoubtadiseaseconnectedto ingoutfreehealthinformation.Mymy "agent orange" exposure in South wifeAlfrediaandmyselfwouldvisitVietnam withskin andaerosolexpo-multiplechurchestogiveouthealthsure.information. The thing to do about this is don\'t Wearethankfulforthemanyjust give in be as proactive as pos-volunteerswhohelpedusandtheysible. Stay as active asyou can and weregreatcoworkers.Ouractualproceed under medical directions.periodoffulltimeservicewas1987Ireceivedgoodadvicefromthe to 2018, with my wife still able to doVeteransAdministration.Thereare much valuable service. exercises you can do. There are also Oneunexpectedoccurrencethatmedicationsyoucantake.Allmedi-happened to me was the gradual onsetcalproblemsneedtobeaddressed. of a chronic medical disease.The thing to is do not just give up and Itwasthegradualonsetofdiffi- throw in the towel as one can be to be cultywithmostlymyabilitytowalkexpected to do.and to have good balance. I consultedMay God give you guidance as you aneurologistatourlocalVeteransneed it. Be of Good courage.Don\'t just give in be as proactive as possible. Stay as active asyou can and proceed under medical directions.I received good advice from the Veterans Administration. There are exercises you can do. . medications you can take. All medical problems need to be addressed. The thing to is do not just give up and throw in the towel as one can be to be expected to do.BODY OF CHRIST NEWS DECEMBER 2021 15'