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A holly jolly thank you from all of us at HealthUnlocked

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Dear HealthUnlocked members,

As the year comes to an end, we want to take some time to say thank you to all 1 million of you who have joined the HealthUnlocked family.

We are extremely grateful for what you all give to this amazing social network for health. You are always there to support each other, to pass on vital information that improves others' wellbeing and to provide a safe space for those who are going through some of the most challenging parts of their lives. You are the driving force and the heart of HealthUnlocked!

So, thank you for making the most out of the technology we have been building for the past 10 years.

Wishing you the very best for this holiday season and new year,

The HealthUnlocked Team

Alex, Sam, Russell, Gaivile, Sophie, Emily, Raymond, Chloe, Tomas, Simone, Chris, Eliza, Maddie, Vesa, Laura, Katy, Alisha, Pepa, Sadie, Leilah, Alex M, Amrutha, Calvin, Helen, Mike, David, Marc, Natalia, Adeela, Moses, Barnes and Jorge

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Zest

Merry Christmas to you all. :-)

Zest :-) xxx

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SusieJo1948

All of you at health unlocked. Your doing a great job Keep on. I have a lot of faith for you all. I enjoy learning about what happens behind.I want to get to know you all. You have made it easy for us. So have a wonderful Christmas and New Years. Love susiejo1948

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Ncpoet

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Judy

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Paul_Howard

Merry Christmas to all of the HU Team from us at LUPUS UK. We are extremely grateful for your hard work in offering this wonderful service and continuing to improve it.

Healthunlocked is a great site to use and I for one really value the information that I find here. Keep up the good work and I wish you all a very Happy Christmas :)

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jillygirl

Merry Christmas from all the Quit Support team. :) 🌟🎅🎄🌟

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Shell567

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2019! ❤️❤️❤️

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Mdaisy

Merry Christmas 🎄 to all at HealthUnlocked from myself and Andover Fibromyalgia & ME Community Group :) Hope you all have a wonderful time with your family and friends :) Enjoy!!!

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suryakaizen

Dear wonderful people at HU, thank you for the gift of this website and your support. You cannot imagine how good it feels to connect with people here every day. You make life just a little more livable!

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AlMorr

Merry Christmas to all at Healthunlocked, I am with the C25K part, the highlight for me this year was graduating on week 9 run 3 of C25K back in June.

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roszika

Seasons Greetings to all and may 2019 be an easy better year for all of us with CLL- cheers from warm down under

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tedrog

Thank YOU!

best forum on the planet.

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martino

Happy Christmas to all the team

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Schwah

I can’t tell you how much this site means to me.

1. It allows me to connect with others facing similar challenges without leaving home.

2. It provides incrediblly helpful information that has helped guide my treatment.

3. It gives me the pleaure and satisfaction of helping others thru things I’ve learned along the way and by offering a few kind words to those in need of hearing them.

Every night before I go to sleep I look at every single new post. I’m addictted.

Thanks.

Schwah.

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Patsy164 in reply to Schwah

I agree well said

in reply to Schwah

Well said a Schwah. Being a former Counsellor for drug and alcohol abuse, and a member of LSN, I heartily agree with all 3 points. However, I'm not sure about being addicted - but I'm getting there! 😉

Hope you had a great Xmas, and have a great New Year.

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Mgt8 in reply to Schwah

Well said!

Thanks to all the health unlocked team

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Anna_10

Thank you to all of you for everything you do to supprt this terrible illness. Love and best wishes, Anna x

That’s a staggering number! Merry Christmas to you too, and thank you for all your efforts on our behalf. Enjoy the day. 🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁🎁

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ddmagee1

Thank you Pepa, and all at the Health Unlocked team, for keeping this helpful forum going for us! It is a great help to me, personally, and I appreciate the friendships and knowledge that I’ve received since joining this Wishing you, Pepa, team members, and all participants in this forum, a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!🎊

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Familytree67

Thank you to everyone of the HealthUnlocked team, didn’t realise there were so many of you involved. You do a brilliant job and may you continue to do so. Have a lovely Christmas all of you and a very Happy New Year to everyone . Sue 🎉🎉🎉

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ScouseTaffy

Thank you all at HU and I wish you and yours a happy stress free holiday and health & happiness for the future.

I use 3 of the forums and wish I'd known about them earlier. I 'stumbled' on BLF and am so glad I did.

I describe the forums as Facebook for people with health issues and brains.

Thanks again, Scousetaffy

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Windhover

Thanks so much. Woke up this am thinking how great this whole thing is and how it's helping me mentally and physically. It's so encouraging to see that one has the potential to enhance one's experience of life and also to change your perceptions of who you are and what you can actually achieve with support and encouragement. Thanks again and Merry Christmas x

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Fastbeat

🎅🎅🎅

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Aime

Thank you all for creating and maintaining this network. It has been a lifesaver for so many people through desperate days. It has also given as a forum to share our happy and successful days too. Best wishes for the fesrive season to you all and thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Kindest regards Aime xx😺😺

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shouty

Thank you for all you do. Great support system 😊

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neta

Happy Holidays and 2019! I am not Christian thus my wish is generic but genuine!! Good job!

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Joanney69

I thank God I found this forum, (weight loss) totally by accident and am ending 2018 5 stone lighter than I began 😊❤️

Thank you for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes & Merry Christmas to you all 😊 🎄 🎉

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Whitechinchilla

Thank you all so very much.

It is for me to thank you for providing me with a safe place.

Sincerest good wishes with your ongoing and amazing work.

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silverfox7

Merry Christmas to you all! Thank you everything you do, it is most appreciated!

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HissingSid

Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur - no it’s not a cure for tinnitus but Scottish Gaelic for Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year. I hope it’s a good one for you all in the team and for all participating in the forum. Lang may your lum reek!

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Heady

Thank you very much. On behalf of the PSP group, I would like to thank you for creating this site. As others have said, it is a life line for those suffering from the evilness of this disease, be it the carers or the actual people with the illness. My husband's journey would have been a lot harder with out the help and knowledge that I received from the forum. I rarely met any professionals who know anything about PSP. So this site was vital to us.

Thank you for being there in our hours of need.

Anne

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V1Ph

Merry Christmas everyone! Stay healthy, happy and blessed! 🎄🌹

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TSH86

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas 🌲

A big thank you for all the advice and support I have received on here 😊

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Silverlady5 in reply to TSH86

Merry Christmas to everyone and thank you so much for your support I am extremely grateful for all the amazing information which has helped me understand thyroid disease I dread to think where I would be without you all 🌲🌲

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thomas62

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas. Thank you all for your brilliant support throughout the year.

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Healthyheart1

Happy Christmas to everyone, good wishes for the new year. Xx

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Patsy164

Merry Christmas Pepa x

in reply to Patsy164

Merry Christmas Patsy164!

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Unhappygirl

Thank you for your help over this year, to you and all my friends, Merry Christmas and a happy New year xx

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Handel

Thank you for everything you do. The support received has really helped.

What a brilliant forum. Best wishes for 2019 xxxx

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ZenaJ

Thank you and best wishes to you all. It's such a pity there are so many of us. Let's hope for better health next year. xxx

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Suet3942

Thankyou forall your hard work on this invaluable site. I have so much more knowledge of my Illness than I did and has been so much help. I have made friends online and some if us have actually met up at a pmr meeting in London. Keep up the good work.

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SquirrelsHolt

Merry Christmas to all the staff for their total dedication,come rain or shine to enable us members,to have access to the best site ever. Its a site where we really feel like we are part of a family and that's proved to be so important to many of us.

Again,thank you all. Merry Christmas!

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Bemoresquirrel

Merry Christmas to you all and thank you so much for such a wonderful community. Rosey xx

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AndrewH13

Happy Christmas all, inspirational site in many ways

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Rhwright12

Merry Christmas! May God bless u all for the amazing work/ministry u do!!! ❤️💕

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endofdays

And a huge thanks to all at healthunlocked for all the amazing info and support and a very Merry Christmas to you and your families x

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Konagirl60

I would like to say thank you as well.

This site is incredible. I’ve networked and found new hope for a lady in the US that has been bed ridden for nine years. She now has new hope for herself. When we met on here she was ready to meet her maker.

If I can help anyone suffering undiagnosed neuropathy I am happy. Utterly delighted with this forum.

Merry Christmas from Canada.

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Lombardi24

Merry Xmas!

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Break60

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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Uride

All the very best to the team of HU such an easy site to use and full of useful comments and advice. To all the HU team and all the user's looking forward to a good New Year with the very best health to everyone.

Uride x

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Floralqueens

Thank you each and everyone of you fur your support. Nadolig Llawen y pawb. Xxx

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CH56Twin in reply to Floralqueens

Nadolig Llawen i chi

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Floralqueens in reply to CH56Twin

Diolch yn fawr.

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda 2019

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hannahkc

One million. Wow.

Thank you, Pepa and all on the team Xxxxxxx

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february

A blessed Christmas and joyous New Year to all of you as well! ;o

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stellafmdm

Thank you to you all and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Smiler53

Christmas Blessings to you all. X

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mariecoppola

Merry Christmas and a heartfelt thank you to all of you who started this wonderful group! If nothing else, you have given us HOPE. Blessings to you for a perfect 2019.

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Ianc2

Great site - many thanks for all you efforts. The free flow of information that occurs here is invaluable, encouraging and keeps us all up to speed. Much appreciationand keep the good work.

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Barbs51

Thank you for this great site. Happy Christmas and happy New Year ❤️

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Babyjoshua

Merry Christmas all

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YelvertonDevon

💗💕💖 unable to Like post 😢

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UK-Sparky

Heartfelt Thankyou and seasons greetings to you all. Many of us do not know the hours and effort you and the volunteer administrators put in to provide a safe free and invaluable service to us all. Thankyou

UK Sparky

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seagulls59

First e mail I read every morning, thank you all so much, I have learnt so much from finding this wonderful site.

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helbell

Thank you for providing and maintaining this invualable platform. Merry Christmas xxx

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Artgreen

Thank you for this resource- I don't know what I would do without it, I know I'd feel more alone. I hope you all have a wonderful New Year.

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Croydonia

Thank you to all the team for your greetings, and for all your work and support during the past year!

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Katiebairdie

Thank you simply for being there for all of us. I have found it a great way of finding information and knowing I’m not alone.

Best wishes to everyone for 2019.

Hi and to you all as well.

Wasn't much Xmas cheer here! Went to post office to pay B Gas Leccy Extortion bill

(Need to get someone to sort better tariff out for me? As most is Standing charge gas is all) anyway then went to Asdas got some bits(But no slippers!!!)got through Check point went to pay??? No Bank card so had to leave it all(think left in PO terminal as don't squeel like cash point once done?)

They was rushing to close and everything going on took my mind off it as my thing is as soon as used put back into it's hidey slot in wallet as have certain things i always do like taking keys out back of the door as soon as open it(Have a Banham Security lock)* That way do automunous as being Autistic/Aspergers have systems for things so do in certain ways!

So had a root through dust bin had some out of date smoked mackeral in brown boogey bread(one with all the bits in it)later had some rice cakes with Taramalasalatous(Fish egg thing Turkish) and some sort of Dodgey Birds custard i Conncoted in the lab(Kitchen)in the Nuke box(Microwave) as ran out of milk so wasn't right! so mixed in a tin of Ambrosia Macaroni i forgot had well atleast it was hot so warmed me up!

*When was a Painter&Decorator worked in Fulham/Chelsea/Kensington areas many places round there have Banham locks pretty good concept they had euro Cylinders before most other places used but there different to most others in that the fixing screw (one that comes in from side of door)isn't in same place as actuator(part that flicks lock mech)As that's the weak part on most locks where scrootes break in by grabbed front of lock with pliers twisting so snap lock in half where it's weak there then pull front part of cylinder out then flick mechanism and in!

Bahnam designed it so can't do that front part is protected by a collar that fixes round front of cylinder which then slots/held by face plate part thats fixed through door into back plate of lock&lock is fixed to door from front back and sides so once had some cash got myself one Not cheap even back then but really good and secure!*

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patriciawhite

Seasons greetings to you all .

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Teaching

Merry Christmas to everyone.

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Barnclown

Sending a HUGE THANK YOU to EVERYONE involved in everything to do with running HU:

i’ve been almost every day for almost 7 years, attending several different forums cause my primary comorbidities affect me multisystem...i do have to attend health forums on other platforms cause some support orgs. haven’t joined HU, but HU is by the far THE best & easiest platform to navigate...and i hope those other orgs. move over here asap!

Also, over the years, every time i’ve needed your assistance, you’ve been wonderful!

Hope you & yours all have a very Merry & Happy Festive Season + New Year

👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👏👏😆🍀

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Lovecake

Words are not enough for the amazing help and advice on here.

Thank you so much for being there, everyone 🥰🎄⛄️

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Roysieboy

Can I say a big thank u to all of u at Health Unlocked for what u do all year long. Keep up the good work, it is greatly appreciated and. Happy and Healthy New Year to one and all. 👍🤓

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rouluer

Merry Xmas all, happy new year...............eat healthy, sleep well, exercise, keep healthy, be happy.......love & peace.

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barneysbull

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL. 🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🤶🏻🤶🏻🤶🏻🤶🏻🍀🍀🍀☃☃☃⛄⛄⛄🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎙🎙🎙🎤🎤

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Fastbeat

🤗🎅

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AnneDroid

Thank you for all you do for us! God bless you xx

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Samson1953

Thank you HU family for your wonderful service you provide to others to help make life a little easier. Wishing Many blessings come your way with Lots of love n peace including all who read this. Rose 💖

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sashaming1

Thank you and Merry Christmas Team!

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Bailey09

Merry Christmas to you all and Thankyou xx

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billiards

I have read in today's issue of Times Of India news Paper the following:

Ref: Times of India dt.26.12.18

News column: Tech Buzz

“Drug to fight Alzheimer’s Parkinson’s”

The following is an verbatim print out of the column found in the issue of Times Of India dt. 27.12.2018 issue.

London : Scientist have developed a drug with potential to stop the breakdown of brain cells that may lead to Alzheimer’s , and motor neuron disease. The drug is made up of “supercharged “ vitamin A which is found in vegetables like sprouts and carrots and miniature cabbages , Peter McCaffery, lead author from the Aberdeen University in Scotland, was quoted as saying.-IANS”

kindly enlighten me if you have come across this materiel?

regards,

billiards

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AussieNeil in reply to billiards

It's news in Australia too, but I don't see the relevance to CLL. I do hope that this is proven to be effective however, given how devastating these illnesses are to those affected and their families and friends.

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stellafmdm

You do a great job! Thank you! and a happy New Year to you all.

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PLASEM

Thank you HU team, very greatful for all your commitment Happy holiday

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saul01

Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2019!

My new years resolution to run more and be more active on this page again,=.

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Jackoh

A great thank you to all the team.

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jeqe2000

I first came to know HU when I was really in the dumps and the good people in the organisation,both members and administrators pulled me out of the psychological mess I was in. YOU ARE THE BEST! Thankyou for the marvellous work you're all doing and may you all be blessed abundantly in the coming year and beyond.

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pamela22

Thank you so much for health unlocked your team do a fantastic job supporting all the members.

All the best for 2019 to all of you.

XxX

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Helsbels2428

This is such a great source of support! Happy New Year to you all, it has been such a journey!

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Damon1864

Thank you to all of you, because without you we wouldn't have this wonderful site. Happy New year to you and your families.😊 Bernadette xx

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Dixiedeane147

Happy new year to you all

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Patsy164

Happy New Year too xx

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djt1

Happy Christmas to you. It is such a help to have somewhere to talk to other people who understand.

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casanova

Very belated good wishes, I hope the team enjoyed a wonderful Christmas. May I wish you all continuing success in the coming year and health and happiness to all.

Maureen UK

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glo42

Thank you Pepa. I'm sending Happy New Year wishes to you and to all the HU team x

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Roysieboy

Happy New Year to u all. Best wishes.🤓👍

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Whitechinchilla

Thankyou and it is for me to thank you. My life changed for the better when I found your forum. Blessings to each and everyone of you.

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Picass

Happy healthy new year to everyone and thank you to those people who answered my questions and helped me adjust to what mylife is now

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cosmetics

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and all the very best in2019. Thankyou for this wonderful incredibly helpful site and thankyou to all who are on this site. Happy New Year to all from a very hot Brisbane Australia.

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JoOnTheRun

Thank you for providing great support to so many people! This forum, along with the Couch 2 5K app, has made a huge difference to me this year and I feel so much better for it. Thank you and best wishes for a healthy, happy 2019!

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Zezee

True Stalwarts every one off you ...All the best for the incoming year..Happy and healthy outcome to one and all....Zezee

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MoyaP

Thank you all so much for providing us with a platform to share, question and rant! Have a happy, healthy new year.

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lilica955

A wonderful New Years and thank you for all you do for us!

All the best!

Lilica

Fabulous job guys, just love this site. Jaycee

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mauschen

As the year ends and a new one begins, I pause for a moment to remember the contributions of those no longer with us. For they live on within us in spirit as we are encouraged by their bravery to tell their personal stories to the very end. So many others following similar journeys have been given strength and hope and others have changed their own life path to survive what might have been a path to self destruction. These people should not be forgotten as we embrace the New Year and leave behind the old one.

To those of us in despirate need of lifestyle changes, may we make progress this new year. May we continue to support each other in sickness and in health and be encouraged by each other to take responsibility; as far as possible, for our own health situation and to be there for those who’s life is coming to an end.

I wish health, happiness and prosperity to one and all. Happy New Year!

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mariootsi

Thank you for this amazing site and Happy Holidays!

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CLL23

Thank you!

I have gotten better information from the site than I have from my oncologist.

Eternally gratefull!

Happy New Year's!

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MarsBarKid

Happy 2019 to you all in the UK from Oz.

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Tippyleaf

Thank you to the Healthunlocked team. Please keep up your fab work. So glad I found this site and the people on the PSP forum. Peer support invaluable

Tippy xxx

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Harry13

Thank you for being here for us. Happy and Healthy New Year to you All.

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PLASEM

Thanks it is really great to have this group thanks

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SusieJo1948

Hi pepa how was your holidays. How long have you been with healthunlocked. Are you from the UK. I've met a lot of wonderful people. I'm from the US as a matter of fact I live in southern Indiana. Close to about 15 minutes from Illinois. I was born and raised in Muncie Indiana we were close to Ohio. I moved here in 1996 and never went back. It's nice getting to know you and the others your all doing a fantastic job and I'm really proud of you all for making this a good place to be and bringing it to the US.I've checked the other online communitys. I didn't care for them. HU is like being with family. So thank you again. susiejo1948

in reply to SusieJo1948

Hello SusieJo1948 !

My holidays were great, thanks for asking and for your lovely reply <3

I have been with HealthUnlocked since 2011. It is always nice to interact with members of the platform and work together to make HU a safe and supportive place for everyone.

Have a lovely week!

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SusieJo1948

Thanks Pepa you have a nice day and a nice day to all Love susiejo1948

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