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Lipidema – There is a cure!

I have Lipedema. Lipedema is a chronic, progressive disorder of subcutaneous tissue that affects the lower extremities of women. Also known as “two-body syndrome.” If you were to see me my top half of my body, you’d see a normal 40-year-old women. If I step off from behind that counter,you’d take a step back andContinue reading “Lipidema – There is a cure!”

A Disability Awareness Story: It’s Ok to Ask

Val Velde, Co-Chair Disability Awareness ERG, Land O’Lakes Imagine driving in a large city that you are unfamiliar with when suddenly your vision goes blurry. So blurry you can not read signs and can barely tell if you are in the correct lane. Employees with disabilities find themselves in uncomfortable and sometimes unsafe situations. What’sContinue reading “A Disability Awareness Story: It’s Ok to Ask”

This is what I said at my dad’s funeral…

Thank you coming. I’m Val Velde, Keith’s Middle Daughter. And on behalf of my mom, Betty, My sister Patricia and my brother Kevin we want to thank you for being here today. Thank you for helping us celebrate Keith’s life through pictures, stories, and song. And for each other through our transition of no longerContinue reading “This is what I said at my dad’s funeral…”