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Samantha Shaw

@sam.shaw1337

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Human rights and evidence based holistic health advocate. 🤍
Your health and quality of life MATTERS!
Isaiah 12:1-3

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5 months ago

Halloween shenanigans :3 by @sam.shaw1337

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12 days ago

Sometimes, it is just good to do something peaceful. And sometimes, that means enjoying the peace with a buddy :) by @sam.shaw1337

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2 months ago

Hello everyone! Today was such a great day! Many blessings were given to the community for the people who needed all the resources they could get to support their family. Today a donation event occured at the Pacific Community Center where my friend and I volunteered. There was a great turn out in plenty of hearts being reached especially for the kids. Free food, backpacks, clothes, haircuts, and so much more were given today all thanks to the support to the vendors , the volunteers from the churches who came together to make this happen and by the grace of God. Today was just a big blessing to so many people, especially the kids who were able to enjoy having fun in the sun in the waterslides! Guest speaker Sonja Shaw also attended and was a big supporter for today's event. I didn't find out about the event till last minute so I was very greatful I was able to contribute to making the lives of the community a little bit brighter with some direction to the food and other resources. God is good! Love you all and God bless! ✝️ by @sam.shaw1337

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I do my best as his servant :) by @sam.shaw1337

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2 months ago

So, let me tell you about this. In January, I started having symptoms of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). I was terrified. I was scared for my life. I was passing out occasionally (pre-syncope). I was passing out during class. Passing out at my friend's house. I was fighting for my life to stay awake on the road. I was getting cardio from running up and down the stairs to catch the train, but when I stopped, my health significantly declined. I felt alone. I felt the world crashing on me with me being sick and trying to get through Grad school. I didn't know what was wrong with me. In the end of April, I was diagnosed with POTS. I was so exhausted. All the time. I thought I was genuinely depressed. I thought I was going through burnout. I thought I was just too tired from trying to support my family and their sufferings. But then I met my therapist.

I attended therapy because I thought all I was feeling was depression and burn out until she recalled my new diagnosis. She mentioned my diet and recommended I see a dietian. After that, I realized my therapist had helped me in the actual start of my recovery and saved me. My doctor only told me to have a lot of water and salt and recumbent exercise. My therapist told me to make a diet plan and do the research.

So, I modified my diet, and learned from the Internet how to keep myself functioning during the day, and how to do a mix of recumbent exercise and upright exercise to rebuild my upright tolerance to get back to biking and now I am preparing for something greater in life.

My heart rate here is my progress because 5 months ago, when I was sicker, I could barely hit 100 bpm without passing out. And though it is low, I can now hit 140bpm without passing out and remain upright. My progress is slow, but my willpower is mighty. There is no cure for POTS, but I will be damned if I don't learn how to manage it and one day share what I learned and advocate for all people who suffer like me with hidden and no hidden disabilities. I will fight to become an OT and do God's will as hard as I can! And so, I will continue to work out as often as I can to better the lives of as many people as I can! by @sam.shaw1337

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2 months ago

Back on the grind. 4 days on. 2 days off. Full body work outs for 3 hours. Finals Wednesday. Let's GO!!!! by @sam.shaw1337

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2 months ago

You only live once. Don't be afraid to take on new challenges you are excited to try and challenges you know can grow you. Go out there and live your life to the fullest you can make it! Know that you are loved always in everything you do! Now go fam, and be you!! Good luck! by @sam.shaw1337

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2 months ago

And I couldn't do everyday without him🙏✝️. by @sam.shaw1337

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3 months ago

I truly feel this down to my heart and I hope others see His good work in me as I see it in them. It is because of Him I truly am able to live life today and in his peace. Amen. by @sam.shaw1337

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3 months ago

First pop!! But it's okay because I got to wear a cooling vest today in the muggy weather and it allowed me to ride my bike without me dying from POTS symptoms. I also caught some air time. 👀 Rough morning but I know the Lord has me all the way! 🙏 by @sam.shaw1337

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3 months ago

Throw back to this awesome summer pic 😎. by @sam.shaw1337

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