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HEALTH TRIUMPH

A stroke left me unable to communicate and my doctors thought I wouldn't speak again. But with the help of therapists and a loving family, I proved them wrong.

HEALTH TRIUMPH

A benign brain tumor diverted me from the path I'd envisioned, but it didn't stop me from finding my voice.

HEALTH TRIUMPHS

Yes, I have multiple sclerosis. But that doesn't keep me from climbing.

HEALTH TRIUMPH

I'm still getting used to losing the hearing in my right ear. But I've learned to count my blessings-and how to listen with my left ear.

HEALTH TRIUMPHS

A shocking diagnosis of type 1 diabetes transformed my life. But, using the Internet, I turned it into a business—and formed a new community of friends.

HEALTH TRIUMPH

I knew that my terrible diet and nicotine habit were probably killing me, but I didn't really care. A trip to the doctor ended my complacency.

HEALTH TRIUMPH

Pain may define my condition, but I won't let it define my life.

HEALTH TRIUMPH

When you've got Crohn's disease, any meal has the potential for painful consequences.

HEALTH TRIUMPH

When a blood clot left me paralyzed from the chest down, I thought about giving up. Then I learned to appreciate what I still had.

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Health Triumphs: Tell Us How You Survived a Health Crisis
Tell us how you met your greatest health challenge. Did you overcome an illness? Did you finally lose the weight you always wanted to lose? Did you start exercising after years of inactivity? Did you train for a marathon or quit smoking? Did you start eating right and stay with it? What did you learn about your physical and emotional strengths?
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The essay should be: a) An original piece, b) 850-900 words, c) Personal in tone, and d) About your small business, but not framed as a response to a Newsweek story or another My Turn essay. Submissions must not have been published elsewhere. Please allow two months for your submission to be considered; if your story is time sensitive, it may not be appropriate. Please include your full name, phone number, e-mail address and address with your entry. We also encourage the submission of a photograph of the author as well as pictures and/or video related either to the writer or the subject matter. We are fully aware of the time and effort involved in preparing an essay, and each manuscript is given careful consideration.
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The essay should be: a) An original piece, b) 850-900 words, c), Pasted into the body of your email, d) Personal in tone, and e) About any topic, but not framed as a response to a Newsweek story or another My Turn essay. Please do not include photographs or other attachments. Submissions must not have been published elsewhere. Please allow three months for your submission to be considered; if your story is time sensitive, it may not be appropriate. Please include your full name, phone number and address with your entry. The competition is very stiff-we receive over 800 entries per month-and we can only print one a week. We are fully aware of the time and effort involved in preparing an essay, and each manuscript is given careful consideration. Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we will only contact you if we want to run your essay. If you haven't heard from us in three months, feel free to submit your essay elsewhere.

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