“I really discovered I had thyroid disease by accident. My son was havi...” — Kim Alexis Quote

“I really discovered I had thyroid disease by accident. My son was having some health concerns, and as I filled out his patient history I noticed I had a lot of similar symptoms. I mentioned it to the doctor, and he ran blood work and finally an ultrasound of my thyroid.”

“I gave birth to my first son in April 1986. I thought it would be a good goal to get back in shape after having a baby if I ran the New York City Marathon. I ran in it November 1986. I had just shot the 'Sports Illustrated' swimsuit issue, so I was in great shape.”

“It's one thing to show your love for someone when everything is going fine and life is smooth. But when the 'in sickness and in health' part kicks in and sickness does enter your lives, you're tested. Your resilience is tested.”

“Investing in long overdue infrastructure projects like the Montgomery Locks and Dams system is critical to the health of our region's economy.”

“Medicine sometimes snatches away health, sometimes gives it.”