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- The AuthorMy name is Cristina Capannolo, and I am a Vegas girl born and raised. I am currently in school at UNLV and will be applying to medical school next year. I am a lover of science, culture, traveling and the outdoors. I have a new found passion for running, and frozen yogurt and cupcakes are among my weaknesses. Nothing gives me more gratification in life than making people happy. I also have Crohn’s disease. I was diagnosed in high school, and saying that it has affected my life greatly would be an understatement. It has only been until recently that I have made a conscious effort to kick Crohn’s in the butt, and take back control of my life. When I discovered the CCFA in 2009, I knew I wanted to be involved and did my best to help in any way I could. Then Team Challenge came along and the idea sounded very intriguing, but I never thought in my wildest dreams I would ever be able to run a 1/2 marathon. I knew that I needed to stop making excuses and not let Crohn‘s Disease dictate my life. It was therefore that I signed up for the first…
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My grandma always said she wanted to be buried in the place she died. We certainly did not expect her to pass away from a stroke 2 months ago and to have to be faced with planning her funeral. Heck, she was at the casino the night before and seemed fine…yet, she had struggled with high blood pressure and cholesterol [...]
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study break.
This is the time of year when I am reminded that I have to renew the subscription for my domain name. Considering the infrequency of my blog posts, it would probably be the wiser decision to not renew and save the money…but then I remember all the work and enthusiasm I put into this blog at the beginning and just [...]
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there is always room for dessert.
I find myself wondering if I always had such a love for food. I know when I was younger, it did not stimulate me as much as it does now-but I also had a faster metabolism and could get away with certain diet choices. These days, I feel like I could eat all the time and I have to exercise [...]
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i need to make some friends so that i can have them over for dinner.
It is no secret that I love to cook…and I also love to entertain. As a girl who grew up in a very italian household, I have always been moved by how food brings people together. When my friends or family members are trying to get a party together, they know who to come to. And it is not an [...]
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hints of summer
I moved to Roseburg in the winter….and it has been basically cold and rainy for the past 5 months. We all know I do not do well in the cold, but I have been a trooper. The past week or two have been showing signs of the inevitable beautiful summer that lays ahead. Summers out here are gorgeous. Temperatures do [...]
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the first (of probably many) CrossFit posts
So you probably have heard by now that my current exercise of choice is CrossFit. What is crossfit you ask? Well to be blunt, it is a major kick in the ass….and I love it. Crossfit gyms are popping up all over the World as it’s popularity is gaining. Reebok has even decided to take advantage of this growth and [...]
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i’m back.
I have not blogged in ages and severely miss it. I forgot how therapeutic it is letting all my thoughts out for anyone to see. Therefore I have decided to make a conscious effort to blog at least once a week, if not more, from now on. My last post was back in October…and oh so much has changed in [...]
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Sabrina and Ben’s Country Wedding
So my trip to Oregon for my medical school interview was a long one, as I stayed until the next weekend to attend TJ’s cousin Sabrina’s wedding. It was truly a beautiful wedding and we all had a great time. The weather could not have been more perfect. I want to share with you some photos from before the day…I [...]
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“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
So I have been itching to post for a while but I did not want to jinx anything so I have been sitting anxiously and waiting. On September 10th, I had my very first interview for medical school. I got the call informing me of my interview shortly after I returned home from my trip to Italy. I was ecstatic [...]
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…2 years later
The summer of ’09 marked somewhat of a turning point in my life. It serves as a two year anniversary for several different things… -2 years ago is when I decided to go back to school…with hopes to improve my academic record so that I could achieve my long-held dream of becoming a doctor. Things are looking good so far [...]
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