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LOCAL GIRL BECOMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR-SHEDDING A BRIGHT LIGHT ON ADDICTION & MENTAL ILLNESS
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I do not yet consider myself an author. My brother and I grew up in Red Deer and I have spent many years in Sylvan Lake, raising my own two sons while building a successful beauty business selling to retailers across Canada. In 2016, I challenged myself once again, stepping outside my comfort zone and all I have known for 20 years, selling the business to follow my heart and move onto the next “chapter” of my life.
I am a wife, mom, cousin, niece, aunt, friend, neighbor… I am just like you. But what most do not realize is that I was hiding a painful secret, I am also the sister to an Alcoholic.
My memoir, The Sun is Gone: A Sister Lost in Secrets, Shame, and Addiction and How I Broke Free was just released last week. I am proud and humbled as it instantly hit #1 best seller on Amazon. This is unlike other stories of its kind. While most are written by the addict, with a happy ending chronicling just a few years, I share the whole story-beginning with a violent childhood that changed two children forever and perhaps set the stage for what was to come. A unique, nothing is off limits, account from a loving sister intertwined with the addicts much different version. A promise made to my dying brother, Brett Tisdale, to tell his story and the heartbreaking reality, that due to late stage alcoholism, he didn’t believe he was dying. My love for him, and his dependence on me would last us a lifetime and almost destroy us both.
Written with extreme candor, and no shame, I hope to help other families, giving them knowledge and encouraging them ALL to get the help they need. This is what is happening behind closed doors, around the world, and yes, even in our own small cities and towns. We need to be brave and bold, making a difference and starting the conversation in families and the community.
There are over 250 million people worldwide that are struggling with Alcoholism. In fact, it isn’t even called Alcoholism anymore, but rather substance use disorder, as that sounds more caring and compassionate. Whatever we call it, it is not shameful or in anyway a character flaw-and those startling statistics translate into over 1 billion friends and family that are affected.
What I know now is that I am not alone. Alone. It is what I felt for so long. It is how I believe my brother felt.
To learn more or buy a copy of The Sun is Gone visit www.jodeeprouse.com
Or email jodee at: [email protected]
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Winners announced for Red Deer Hospital Lottery
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The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home and Tiny Home prize packages, as well as the Mega Bucks 50.
The Mega Bucks 50 jackpot reached $607,200.00, which makes Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta the winner of $303,600.00.
In addition, the luxurious Tree Hugger Tiny Home Prize Package, complete with accessories by Urban Barn and valued at $163,798.00, is now owned by Mary Vincent of Red Deer.
The coveted Sorento Dream Home Prize Package, which includes furnishings and accessories by Urban Barn and boasts a total value of $1,072,624.00, has been awarded to Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake.
The highly anticipated draw took place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation office, located within the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, with an announcement following live on Facebook, allowing participants and supporters to join in the excitement virtually.
“We are delighted to congratulate the winners of this year’s Red Deer Hospital Lottery,” said Manon Therriault, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. “The funds raised from this lottery will significantly contribute to enhancing patient care and services at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated and supported this important cause.”
Proceeds from the Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will contribute to acquiring critically needed, state-of-the-art equipment for several units at the Red Deer Hospital.
This year’s lottery will fund equipment such as a phototherapy system, which allows parents to hold and soothe their infant while undergoing phototherapy, a cardiology case cart to monitor cardiac rhythms during stress testing, and other equipment to help provide excellent care for patients in the emergency and operating rooms at the Red Deer Hospital.
The winners of a variety of electronics were also drawn today. A full list of winners will be available in the coming days on the official lottery website at reddeerhospitallottery.ca. Prize winners who have not already been notified will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their prizes.
The keys to the Sorento Dream Home and the Tree Hugger Tiny Home will be presented to the winners at a special ceremony this summer.
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The Grand Opening is TODAY!
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Now, during this momentous chapter in our history, we invite you to join us for the Grand Opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence.
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