Karen Duffy
Karen Duffy
Karen Duffyis an American model, television personality, and actress...
ProfessionModel
Date of Birth23 May 1962
CityNew York City, NY
research body care
I did as much research as I could and I took ownership of this illness, because if you don't take care of your body, where are you going to live?
journey healthy odyssey
It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness.
pain brain ears
The lesion is in the area of my brain that is responsible for motor function, so I have continual chronic pain in my left arm from elbow to fingertips and the right side of my body from my ear to my breast area.
age campaigns appearance
I am enormously honored to be one of the spokesmen of the New Age Womens Health Campaign, so you'll be seeing me in public service announcements and public appearances supporting the campaign.
blessed able sense-of-humor
My family has been amazing, and they understand how blessed I am. They've been able to keep my sense of humor.
trying energy manage
I try to manage my time to conserve energy.
affected
Everyone who has sarcoidosis is affected differently.
optimistic people mind
A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.
fog priorities way
In a way, I have simplified my life by setting priorities.
morning husband optimistic
I just had that conversation this morning with my doctor. I just got back from the hospital a half-hour ago, and nothing will make me happier than to replicate the DNA of my amazing husband. I'm optimistic.
wisdom cosmetics
Happiness is the best cosmetic.
running people bravery
I still when I wake up hit the ground running; and having an illness, I'm only one of hundreds of thousands of people that live with an illness, and I'm just in awe of the bravery and dignity of the people I see at the hospital.
thank-you years honor
I never expected in a million years that I would have the honor to become an advocate of women's health care and education, and I'd dive on a live grenade to get this message out, so thank you for this forum.
attending dialogue goal health medical promote women
In addition, I'll be attending women's health expos and medical conferences with the goal to promote dialogue between women and their health-care providers.