Jan's Corner

Janice N. Schwartz was diagnosed at birth with a spontaneous mutation of Pachyonychia Congenita.

She married David Schwartz in 1993 and they are the parents of 3 sons, Sam, Nate and Spencer. Two of the boys have PC.

E-mail Janice at Jan.Schwartz@pachyonychia.org

Past Postings

2010
     August
     May
        • Fast, Faster, Fastest
     April
        • Life Is Good
     March
        • PC Pain
     February
     January
        • HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2009
     December
        • Holiday Time PC Survival
        • Coping with PC
     October
        • Vacation Choices
        • Patient Support Meeting - Sep 2009
     August
        • The Weather
     June
        • What They CAN Do
     May
        • Empathy
     April
        • Spring Snow
     March
     February
        • Busy, busy, busy.
     January
        • Happy New Year 2009!
2008
     December
        • Different is OK
     November
        • Fall Weather
     October
        • Back to School... For me!
     September
        • Back to School... again
     August
        • I'm Back!
     January
        • Taking a Break
2007
     December
        • Patient Advisory Board
     November
        • Thanksgiving
     October
     September
        • More Changes
     August
        • Josh Groban
     July
        • After all, we're family.
     June
        • Patient Support Meeting
     May
        • IPCC Meeting
     April
        • Changes
     March
        • Comparing with Others
     February
        • Frustrated
     January
        • Happy New Year 2007!
2006
     December
        • Christmas Shopping
     October
        • RNA Interference
     September
        • Back to School
     August
        • Children with PC
     July
        • Thank You
     June
        • Still Learning about PC
     May
     March
        • Burning Feet
     February
        • Discovering PC Project
     January
        • Happy New Year 2006!
2005
     October
        • Shop for PC
     September
        • Biking
     August
        • Limericks
     July
        • Uncle!
     June
        • Understanding PC
     May
        • Summertime...
     April
        • Wicking Socks!
     March
        • Grand Rounds
     February
        • I'm Slow
     January
        • The Kiddos
2004
     December
        • Merry Christmas! from Sam, Nate & Spencer
        • My Favorite Shoes
     November
     September
        • The world has shrunk
     August
        • Back to School
     July
        • Positive Aspects of PC
     May
        • Genetic Testing
        • Infected Nails
     April
        • Spring Break
     March
        • Big Brother
        • Doctor Visits
     February
        • PC Symposium 2004
        • Symposium
     January
        • 19 January 2004
        • Pain vs. 'Unsightly Nails'
2003
     December
        • PC Project Goals
        • Balance
     November
        • "Sore Feet/Painful Feet."
        • Juan & Beto
     October
        • Diagnosis
     September
        • Pachyonychia Congenita??
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23 Aug 2010
Life With PC: Special Article by Katri-Anna Lehto

Katri-Anna Lehto was able to share her PC story with a magazine in Finland and we've linked the English translation and photos here for you to enjoy. Read the article here.

 
14 May 2010
Fast, Faster, Fastest

Right now my life is incredibly busy. It’s all good things. But things that take a lot of time. Or rather, things that take just a little bit of time, but there’s a lot of them.  It’s hard not to wonder if I could just walk fast, if I could do so much more. I also have a lot of errands that need running. But I can really only run so many per day. Again, if I could just go faster.

Lately, for our Friday night dates, Dave has been a good sport and has taken me shopping in the wheelchair...     Continued...

 
28 Apr 2010
Life Is Good

Today as I was driving to the PC Project office, I was overcome with warm, happy feelings. I expressly thought “Life is good.” Today the sun is shining on the snow covered mountains. The air is clear. It’s a beautiful day and I just feel happy. Maybe it’s because last night I got the first night of uninterrupted sleep I’ve had in a long time. (Lately my feet have been waking me up either because they itch or hurt.) But regardless of my night’s sleep, I’ve felt my heart swell because of all the good things in my life.

Continued...
 
     

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