Reclaim your life. Release the fear and embarrassment.

JoAnne Lake shares the details of her difficult journey living with neurogenic bladder and bowel.

Reclaim your life. Release the fear and embarrassment.

JoAnne Lake shares the details of her difficult journey living with neurogenic bladder and bowel.

Knowledge & Support

Real life tips plus the latest medical research from JoAnne’s blog.

Encouragement

Read the stories of others from JoAnne’s Circle of Friends as we walk through neurogenic bladder and bowel together.

Meet JoAnne

As she shares her journey from diagnosis to living a meaningful life with neurogenic bladder & bowel

Resources

Looking for answers to questions we haven’t addressed in the blog? Start here.

Media

Are you interested in interviewing JoAnne or having her on your podcast? Media resources are here.

Favorite Things

JoAnne has compiled a list of some of her favorite things – items that help her to live a meaningful life

“Lake’s debut offers a candid memoir of her experience with neurogenic bladder and a wealth of practical advice about coping with its daily complications. . . The text, attractively laid out with leaf motifs and inset boxes, is packed with helpful tips on diet, exercise, hygiene, and intimacy issues. . . Appendices list suggested products, books, and websites, and the glossary is especially useful. . . An invaluable resource for NB sufferers.”

-Kirkus Review

Awards for Beyond Embarrassment

Meet JoAnne Lake

I began sharing my difficulties and struggles anonymously with others on this blog and by guest writing on others blogs. I soon found that there were many women out there that were also struggling and we helped each other. Together we gave information, advice and support for one another through many ups and downs, calm times and those of concern and sometimes panic. We still do and through this blog we have reached thousands with important words of medical facts, common problems, and support when no one else understood.
An Attitude Change was in Order

An Attitude Change was in Order

Now I am bold when it comes to my health story.  This attitude is new to me because I have not always felt this way.  At first I was horrified, then very embarrassed by my diagnosis of neurogeneic...

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Current Events

Current Events

JoAnne Lake is available for readings and presentations. Contact her at, joanne@trudytriumph.com

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Drugs and Devices to Discuss with Your Doctor

Drugs and Devices to Discuss with Your Doctor

               Michelle Y. Llamas                  Snior Content Writer, Drugwatch.com                  mllamas@drugwatch.com  Occasionally we are fortunate enough to have a guest. Michelle Llamas...

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Finding Joy in the Mist of Trouble

Finding Joy in the Mist of Trouble

10 ways to find your joy Find joyful books, How about,  Marley and Me? Find joyful people. Celebrate what you have, even the little things. Be creative. Help another. Organize a drawer. Take a load...

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New Back Cover of Beyond Embarrassment

New Back Cover of Beyond Embarrassment

  Book Description: Back Cover: HEALTH/Women Reclaim Your Life Release the Fear and Embarrassment For Women Who Suffer and Those Who Share Their Journey   JoAnne’s story is engaging. It...

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