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Steps for Success
Powerful Local Women Share How They Made It to the Top
Dr. Diane Meyer
Dentistry for the Health Conscious
Dr. Jasmine Singh
Owner of Chic Med Spa
When Dr. Diane Meyer was young, she lacked selfesteem and confidence. Her parents weren’t encouraging,
laughing when she told them she wanted to attend dental
school. They saw her as a goofy blonde. It wasn’t until she
got a job with a dentist that she started believing in herself.
“She believed in me, so I had at least somebody,” she says.
She packed and headed to dental school, following the wise words of her
grandmother telling her she will be better able to care for her son with a dental
degree. She graduated four years later, and has now been doing dentistry for over
30 years. “Follow your dreams with all your heart,” she says. Don’t listen to
other’s opinions telling you you can’t do what you want. “It doesn’t matter your
financial situation, your education, your age, your social status, your looks or
your past,” she says. “[It’s] your life, your dreams!”
For Full Story See Page 57
Anita Padilla
FOX News Chicago Reporter
Padilla came from a poor family; her dad worked three
jobs just to put food on the table. She and her family ate a
lot of rice and beans, but modest Padilla thought this was
good eating. Her humbled beginnings keep her grounded to
this day. “Just because you don’t have money doesn’t mean
you don’t have potential,” she says. She feels everybody
Carey Lynch
General Manager
Woody Buick, Pontiac, GMC
To have success with buying a car, don’t believe
everything you hear, and make sure you have everything in
writing. Research. And know that if it seems too good to
be true, it probably is.
Take your time, and think about your purchase. There
should be no buyer’s remorse. “If you’re not sure about what you’re buying
we’d rather you take the car,” General Manager Carey Lynch says. The staff at
Woody Buick allows you to take home a car and test drive it for the day to make
sure you will be happy with your purchase.
There are car dealers that don’t fit the stereotype. “If you go to buy a car
and somebody offends you or you don’t mesh with that person, walk out,”
Carey says. Purchase a car from somebody you like—a person you can relate to.
“There are no seatbelts when you negotiate a car deal,” she says.
Judith Wright
Wright Leadership Institute
“Make your One Decision—a commitment to the
quality of your life. You don’t need to make the perfect
commitment, simply test drive a One Decision like:
I choose to be a stand for truth; I live my life as an
adventure; I choose to be conscious and present; or I am
a vessel for spirit. It’s not as important what you pick; it’s
that you pick, that you choose to live a quality life. This commitment can be
your guide for making the big decisions as well as all of the small decisions
in life. And this simple yet powerful choice can make the biggest difference
in the world.
Always keep growing and get the coaching, training, skills, and support
to live a great life. A great life doesn’t just happen–it’s something you train to
do. And, you don’t do it by yourself. Surround yourself with people who will
tell you the truth–who will both buoy you and kick you in the butt when you
need it. For me, learning new skills as well as getting feedback on what I’m
doing that’s not so great is incredibly powerful. We all deserve a great life–but
we have to be willing to do what it takes to live it.”
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“Do something you love and enjoy,” says Dr. Jasmine
Singh, owner of Chic Med Spa. If you love what you
do, you never have to work a day in your life.” Have
confidence in yourself and keep your focus on your goals.
“If you know in your heart you can do it, you have to stick
to it, and the rest will follow,” she says.
When she started, everybody told her she couldn’t do it. They said, “You
have to be out of your mind to have two offices, one in Chicago and another in
Westmont. You’re the mom of two kids and you’re working full time?” The first
question women always ask her is “do you work,” and when she answers yes,
they always follow up with, “do you work part time?” Dr. Singh was raised to
have a strong work ethic. “I knew what I wanted, and I wasn’t willing to give up,”
she says.
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deserves a chance.
She was given a chance during college when she got an internship, with no
experience, at a radio station. It was up from there. She has always believed in
herself and says if you do, you can do anything you want in life. “Trust your gut,”
she says. And be independent. She never wants to depend on anybody. “I want to
make my own money and create my own happiness and destiny,” she says. And
she has.
Dr. Carolyn Coulam
Director of Research at the Rinehart Center
for Reproductive Medicine
Director of Millenova Immunology Laboratories
When Dr. Carolyn Coulam, of the Rinehart Center for
Reproductive Medicine, decided the career she wanted to
pursue, she didn’t let anybody hold her down. Her pre-med
advisor suggested she go into education, a program that
would better suit her. She just laughed. And when she was interviewed for medical
school, they suggested she would not be able to be married, raise kids and work
in the medical field. This year, Dr. Coulam is celebrating 30 years as an expert in
recurrent pregnancy loss and she has 10 children.
How did she do it? “First of all, I decided what I wanted,” she says. Then she
persevered. “I kept going and was not afraid to look at lofty goals,” she says. “Just
keep going.” When she was faced with a challenge, she pushed it aside and kept
on track. “My mom raised me that way and my father too,” she says.
Missy Saenz
Owner of Tu Bella
“Do not give up,” says Owner of Tu Bella, Missy
Saenz. “Somehow there is a way.” She had a goal to help
women suffering from hair loss and thinning hair and she
strived to reach it. And did. “Be ready to change your plans
and ideas,” she says.
Saenz had a vision for her own business and enrolled
in a class at the Women’s Small Business Association to learn how to start her
own company and create a business plan. From there, it was a lot of hard work
and effort. “I love when my clients ask, ‘What days are you off?’” Saenz says.
She replies, “None.” Although she may not physically be working at the business,
she is constantly thinking of ways to better it. “But that is the fun part. You get to
watch it grow,” she says.
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Community Support and Networking Groups
CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL
OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS
Central DuPage Hospital is always looking for ways
to help patients, family members and area residents
cope with the emotional, social and lifestyle
challenges of disease and other health-related issues.
These groups address a variety of needs, and there
are no costs associated with participating.
Bariatric Support Groups
General & Nutritional
Breavement Support Group
Life After Loss, The Daughter's Circle, Our New
Dawn
Parenting Support Groups
FYI Moms, Postpartum Depression
Substance Abuse Support Groups
Alanon & Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine
Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Sexaholics
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Misc. Support Groups
Brain Tumor Support Group, Depression and Bipolar
Support Group, Diabetes Support Group, Eating
Disorders Support Group, Low Vision Support
Group, Lupus Support Group, Mended Hearts,
Ostomy Support Group, Seizure and Epilepsy
Support Group, Stroke Support Group
For more information about a support group, please
call (630) 933-4CDH (4234).
“JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS,”
Edward Hospital offers free, ongoing
grief support sessions
(Naperville, IL) – Edward Hospital is offering
“Journey to Wholeness,” a program to assist people
in dealing with their grief following the loss of a
loved one.
The evening Grief Support Program meets
every Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. in the Education
Center at Edward Hospital, 801 S. Washington St.,
Naperville.
cancer, free of charge. Resources available include
open door support groups, wig and prosthesis salon,
Breast Health Awareness workshops, “Just for Teens”
education, advocacy, community outreach and two
athletic fundraising groups, Pinkstreak marathon
team and the Ride to Empower cycling team. We also
provide a 24/7 toll-free hotline staffed exclusively
by trained peer counselors who are breast cancer
survivors, called YourShoes: 1-800-221-2141.
Get involved: Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Ride to Empower is an incredible four day event,
October 23-26, 2008, in Solvang California that gives
participants the opportunity to challenge themselves
on a long-distance ride to pay tribute to friends and
loved ones touched by breast cancer. This cycling
event consists of routes that range from 32 miles to
100 miles through Santa Barbara’s wine country– the
countryside made famous by the movie Sideways.
To learn more about this empowering event, go to
www.networkofstrength.org/ride.
For more information: On how to receive these
services in your area, call or visit us online at (312)
364-9071 or www.networkofstrength.org/illinois
THE COMMUNITY CAREER
CENTER
The Community Career Center located in Naperville
provides a supportive and professional setting where
job seekers can conduct an effective and successful
job search. Volunteers and staff offer a wide range
of technical and practical job search assistance,
as well as encouragement and support to anyone
who is unemployed, underemployed or seeking a
career change. Also, volunteers provide one-on-one
assistance with resume writing, career counseling,
networking, interviewing, job search strategy, and
basic computer skills. Programs and services are
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Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. in the Education Center.
The sessions are held year-round. Participants are
welcome to attend either group for the period of time
grief support is needed. Anyone 18 years or older
who has suffered the loss of a loved one is invited to
attend. The sessions, grief resources and refreshments
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The Darien Chamber Women In Business (established
in 2008) is hosting a Dodgeball Tournament on
Saturday, October 18th at the Perfect Swing located at
8251 South Lemont Road in Dairen. Get your team
of eight together today. Teams include elementary
school students through adults. Entry fee for 1st
through 6th grade is $5 per player, grades 7 through
12 is $10 per player, and entry fee for adults is $100
per team. Maximum of 20 teams per division. A team
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WALKING IN THEIR SHOES
Everyone knows someone who has at least one thing
they could give away, a pair of shoes, socks, school
supplies and clothes. Send these items our way!
We are a charity organization founded on an inspiration
to help a number of less fortunate families within the
community. Walking In Their Shoes has continued
to grow due to the tremendous determination and
heart of the volunteers.
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• We need children’s clothing: clothes, shoes,
boots, socks, coats or any other used clothing
items that you may no longer need.
• Host a clothing drive at your church or place of
business.
• Volunteer you time and help us separate and
organize the donations on Sept 20th and Oct
19th from 1-3 pm. Call for details.
If you are interested in donating clothes, hosting a
drive or to volunteer your time. Please contact us
today!!!
Megan Klein
Walking In Their Shoes
39W500 Homeward Hill • St. Charles, IL 60175
Phone: (847) 875-9294
Email: [email protected]
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Ladies Party in the ... Garage?
Ladies, ever wonder if riding a
motorcycle is right for you? Have
questions about motorcycling but
don’t know whom to ask? Do you
see riders cruising down the highway
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If you are new to the Chicago area or if you just moved
across town, we have a welcome package for you and
your family. We have discounts and information about
companies that you will want. We will introduce you to only
the best in the Western Suburbs. Many of the companies
are locally owned and operated so you will be supporting
your neighbors when you patronize them.
Then it’s time for a Party…a LadiesOnly Garage Party!
Garage Parties were designed for
women wanting to explore the
wonderful world of motorcycles.
This No-Pressure event is fun and
informative and…it’s FREE!
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interests. Bring a couple of female friends and enjoy Free
refreshments, beverages and receive a few gifts!
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of motorcycles as trained staff members guide you through the
experience. Fifteen-minute min-seminars in four key departments
will enrich your knowledge of motorcycles in just one evening!
Cathy McNulty
630-971-1918
Laura Davis
630-254-5781
We look forward to meeting you!
Local Business Owners! If you want to meet your
new neighbors, please contact us. We know who
your new neighbors are. If we don't tell your new
customers about you, we may be telling them about
your competition!
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980 S. Rt. 59
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217 Irving Park
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125 E. Sterns Rd.
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843 S. Rt. 59
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160 B Lake St.
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303 Holmes
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7301 S. Lemont Rd.
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1445 Ogden Ave.
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5130 Main St.
Egg Harbor
5128 Mochel Dr.
Every Day’s A Sundae
990 Warren Ave.
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2363 63rd St.
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401 75th St.
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5200 Main St.
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5115 Main St.
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5561 County Farm Rd.
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777 N. York Rd.
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500 E. Ogden
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1090 E. 75th St.
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605 E. Ogden Ave.
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301 N. Washington St.
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100 Spalding Drive
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1816 Bay Scott Circle
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175 W. Jackson Ave.
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955 75th St.
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1212 S. Naoer Blvd.
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1755 E. Ogden Ave
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127 E. Ogden Ave
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2825 W. 95th
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376 S. Rt. 59
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22 Chicago Ave.
Medical Associates of
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636 Raymond Drive
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1150 Rt. 59
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2011 Washington St.
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A Woman You Should Know Sue Lapetina
By Hope Morley and Rachel Runnals
In 1990, Sue Lapetina had just been promoted to a claims management position
at State Farm Insurance and was starting a new relationship. Then, at the age of
36, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
A biopsy revealed that Sue had invasive lobular carcinoma in her right breast.
This type of cancer grows in the lobules of the breast where milk is produced.
It was also discovered that she was lymph node and hormone positive, which
means that cancer cells had migrated to her lymph nodes and that the cancer
was exasperated by her body’s own estrogen.
Over the course of the next 18 months, Sue underwent a mastectomy,
chemotherapy and three plastic surgeries. Because her cancer was hormone
positive, she was also on hormone therapy medication to suppress the growth
of the cancer.
Sue says she had great support
throughout her treatment, both from
her family and boyfriend, Steve
Ault. She continued to work while
undergoing chemo and said her coworkers were amazed at her positive
attitude and desire to keep working.
I felt strongly that
getting information
into the hands of young
women about early
detection was critical.
detection and answers any questions
the girls may have. All presenters are
breast cancer survivors.
“In the end, doing the presentations
became my catharsis. I learned to talk
about my diagnosis openly, which in
turn helped others,” she said. Sue still
tries to do three or four presentations
a year in her community.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength’s
mission is to ensure, through
information, empowerment and peer
support, that no one faces breast
cancer alone. The organization
provides immediate emotional relief
for woman who cannot wait for
tomorrow’s cure. All programs and
services are free of charge to anyone
Sue and her husband, Steve
touched by breast cancer, and include
a 24/7 Hotline, support groups, educational workshops and more.
“I admire the passion and dedication this organization has for the cause,” Sue said.
“I came out the other side with a clear understanding of what was important
and where I wanted to be, which was different from the path I was on at
the time,” Sue said. “I got off the fast track and began concentrating on
building relationships.”
One such relationship was Ault, who supported Sue through her treatment and
recovery. The two married in 2004 and now live in West Chicago with their two
cats, Noodles and Bentley.
Two years after her diagnosis, Sue’s oncologist Dr. Kathy Albain referred her
to Breast Cancer Network of Strength, then known as Y-ME National Breast
Cancer Organization. The Chicago-based organization was starting a program
called “Just for Teens” that was aimed at educating high school girls about
breast health.
“My primary reason for volunteering was that, as an adult, I was so uneducated
on the subject of breast cancer. I felt strongly that getting information into the
hands of young women about early detection was critical,” she said.
Eighteen years after her diagnosis, Sue has no regrets about her experience with
breast cancer. “Although I wouldn't wish this on anyone, I would not change
going through the experience. It changed me for the better.”
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Teens” thrive because of volunteers like Sue Lapetina. Breast Cancer Network
of Strength Illinois has a wide range of volunteer opportunities for both survivors
and supporters of breast cancer awareness, education and empowerment.
“Volunteers are our arms and legs,” says Nancy Amicangelo, Executive
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the community like we do.”
Breast Cancer Network of Strength Illinois is always looking for volunteers
to help in special events, serve as an organizational ambassador at health fairs
and community events, take part in the advocacy network and do educational
workshops on breast health awareness.
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and began giving presentations at local high schools. The program gives age- Net w o r k o f S t r e n g t h I l l i n o i s a t ( 3 1 2 ) 3 6 4 - 9 0 7 1 o r v i s i t o n l i n e
appropriate information to the teens on breast self-exams, the importance of early a t w w w. n et w o r k o f s t r e n g t h . o r g / I l l i n o i s
The mission of Breast Cancer Network of Strength Illinois, formally
Y-ME Illinois, is to ensure through information, empowerment and
peer support, that no one face breast cancer alone.
Programs and services are provided FREE OF CHARGE to anyone touched by breast cancer.
• Open Door Support Groups • Sharon Rose Wig & Prostheses Salon and Mobile Salon • Advocacy Network
• Breast Health Awareness Workshops • “Just for Teens” Education Program • Gerry Weinberg Resource Library
• Community Outreach for Latino, African American and Polish populations • Volunteer Opportunities
• A Day for You Screening Assistance Program • Pinkstreak Marathon Team • Ride to Empower Cycling Team
• YourShoes 24/7 Breast Cancer Support Center Hotline (1-800-221-2141
For more information on Breast Cancer Network of Strength Illinois, please call (312) 364-9071 or visit us online at
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A Woman You ShouldKnow
Dr. Diane Meyer —
Persued Her Dreams
Missy Saenz is a licensed
cosmetologist with 15 years
of experience. She has taught
classes, judged competitions and
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mother thicker hair. Eight years
ago, a client came to the salon
Saenz was working at for a haircut and couldn’t wait to show
her the new hairpiece she bought. “I couldn’t believe how real it
looked,” Saenz says.
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blonde, lacked her parents backing and
her own self-esteem when she decided she
wanted to practice dentistry. She has since
been in the business with much success for
over 30 years.
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father and depressed mother. With no curfew at age 13, she worked potting
plants for a dollar an hour to help make money for the family. Life got harder
at home when her father lost his job because of his drinking and forced the
family to rely on their church for food. She begged her mother to divorce her
father and made the promise to herself that she’d never rely on anyone for
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She rushed to the phone and made her mom an appointment. Two
weeks later she had an amazing hairpiece that looked completely
natural. Saenz couldn’t believe it. “I couldn’t get it out of my
head—this was the answer for all the women suffering from hair
loss,” she says. Within a month she took off to Florida to start
training.
She attended high school, where she went to trade school for dental assisting.
She was in sports from softball to soccer and many plays, which her parents
seldom attended. She worked hard, graduating a semester early. But when
it became time to decide her career path, she was confused. “What I really
wanted to do was be a dentist,” she says. “But I didn’t pursue it because I didn’t
think I could succeed at it.” She didn’t believe in herself until she worked for a
dentist who believed in her.
When she returned, she opened a shop, Tu Bella, to change lives
by helping women with medical hair loss or thinning hair to have
full, thick hair. She loves the reactions she receives. “Nothing
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styling your patient’s wig, and they tell you ‘I didn’t think it would
look this good. I don’t think anyone will notice,’” she says. To see
how Saenz can enhance your look, call (630) 493-9300.
She pursued her dream and started taking classes at the College of DuPage, then
transferred to Elmhurst College where she received her degree in psychology.
She applied to the Loyola University School of Dentistry. The courses were
rigorous, and she was a single mom, working full time, but managed to graduate
four years later with a dental degree from Loyola.
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Following this job she commuted to Bourbonnais where she planned to
purchase a practice. After two years, the doctor decided he wasn’t ready to
retire. “I decided I wasn’t going to let anybody else run my life,” she says.
She met up with one of her classmates that was planning on opening her own
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she practices holistic dentistry, meaning her approach to dentistry is more
medically minded. There is a medical doctor on staff. “I don’t want to put
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by looking at her patient’s diet, lifestyle, blood and hair. If somebody
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utilizes a blood test for biocompatibility to give her a better idea of how the
substances she’s placing in a person’s mouth will react with their body.
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She was inspired to do this type of dentistry when she was diagnosed with
mercury poisoning in 2000. She was experiencing symptoms, such as mental
confusion, short temper, muscle spasms, blurred vision and many more. Once
she had her amalgams removed, she made almost a full recovery. Starting a
nutrition program based on hair and blood samples aided the remission of
more symptoms.
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and has become a great father and grandfather. She is the single mom of
a 13-year-old, 15-year-old, 16-year-old and 23-year-old. She teaches them
everything she knows, especially encouraging self-reliance and a good selfesteem. And for all the women facing hard times, she’s been through it.
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made it. “Don’t let the opinions of others curtail your dream,” she says. She
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else to rely on.
Specializing in Hair Alternatives for
Women in Need
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A Woman You Should Know
Anita Padilla— From Humble Beginnings
By Ashleigh Eisbrener, Staff Writer
She overcame a challenged childhood, got through her parents divorce
and dealt with her mother’s death all before she graduated college. She
is now one of Chicago’s talented and successful broadcast journalists,
a loved wife and mother and she gives back to the community. To top
it off, she achieved everything herself.
Anita Padilla was born second of four children to two Mexican-American
parents and grew up as a self-described tomboy in nearby Waukegan.
She reminisces on the great relationship she had with her mother growing
up. Padilla didn’t know her dad well during her childhood. He worked
three jobs to put food on the table for the family of six. She describes
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beans.” But Padilla thought this was good eating. Her modest attitude
followed her throughout her life.
During her school years at Waukegan East High School, she had many
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of different walks of life that she interviews. Her humbled beginnings
keep her grounded. “Just because you don’t have money doesn’t mean
you don’t have potential,” she says, which is why she feels everybody
deserves a chance.
At age 18, Padilla’s parents got divorced and she moved to Madison to
go to the Madison Area Technical College. She then transferred to the
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She soon took a communications speech course and an argumentation
and debate course. For once she enjoyed class and earned As, like
she did in her earlier education. She decided to pursue her interest in
communications and transferred to Columbia College Chicago in search
of a journalism degree.
Anita Padilla now on
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interview Walter Martinek, a friend of Peterson’s stepbrother. She was the
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woods, among being the fastest to break many other big stories.
Padilla paid her own way through college by attending school and working
at a car dealership. The general manager knew she wanted to get into
broadcasting and asked her to cut their radio commercial, giving her a
chance to get her voice on air. She was soon hired on at the radio station
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ends around 12:30 p.m. and the second half starts. Her 7-year-old son
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everything she owned into her car, and with the help of $1,000 from her minorities on how to deal with discrimination and achieve success. Many
father, she headed to the Hawkeye State.
women would question how she deals with the stress and competitiveness
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the lifeline to the control room—on his car hood. He swears she did it the wind beneath my wings,” Padilla laughs.
on purpose. They got engaged and when her three-year contract was up
in Florida, she took a job in New York at Fox 5, and they moved to New She has always believed in herself and says if you do, you can do whatever
York City together. After two years there, Padilla had the chance to come you want. “Trust your gut,” she says. She feels women have a natural
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accomplishments.
to make my own money and create my own happiness and destiny.”
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Helping Patients Create a Life!
This year Dr. Carolyn Coulam is celebrating 30 years of
Center for Reproductive Medicine and Director of the Millenova
practice as an expert in recurrent pregnancy loss. Despite her
Immunology Laboratories. She sees patients daily and also
wealth of accomplishments, she says her greatest success is her
works in the lab doing quality control and meetings. “My
10 children and 13 grandchildren.
researching is largely about the reasons for which recurrent
Dr. Coulam grew up in Salt Lake City with three sisters. She
pregnancy loss occurs,” she says. She has 10 children, has
attended the University of Utah College of
enjoyed every bit of raising them and wants
Medicine in 1967. “The times have changed
to share that joy with others. “I really
so much,” she says. She recalls her pre-med
like being able to help people have their
advisor telling her to enroll in elementary
desired family size,” Dr. Coulam says. “It’s
education so she would be happy. “I thought
something that you can’t replace.” As for
to myself, ‘how does this guy presume to
having such a big family herself, “I have no
know what would make me happy,’” Dr.
excuse,” she says laughing. “I like raising
Coulam says. She pushed his comments aside
children and having to form ideas.”
and followed her goals. She came across
Dr. Coulam most loves the research she
another barrier when she was interviewed for
does at her job and relates it to a jigsaw
medical school, and the interviewer asked
puzzle. “When I see the picture, it’s pretty
Dr. Carolyn Coulam
her if she planned to get married and have
exciting for me,” she says. She focuses on
children. He told her she wouldn’t be able to handle both.
maintaining pregnancy in women who are able to conceive but
She’s more than proved him wrong.
lose their child over and over again. She has been a big part
She went on to earn a degree in medicine and a master’s
in making major strides in understanding what goes wrong so
degree in biochemistry. During medical school, she decided
treatment can be initiated. And with her appreciation for what
to focus her career on the reproductive field. As a woman
it means to have children, it is her main goal to give others this
who had an interest in everything, it was a difficult decision.
same joy.
“I always liked the beginning of life rather than the end,” she
Her 10 children span over 20 years. Dr. Coulam’s oldest
says. She then completed an internship at Mary Hitchcock
child is 40 and the youngest is 20. Her oldest daughter followed
Memorial Hospital at Dartmouth College and her residency at
in her footsteps and became a reproductive endocrinologist in
the Mayo Clinic, where she remained for 17 years. While at the
Boise, Idaho; the second child is a radiologist; the third has her
Mayo Clinic, she was the chair of the Division of Reproductive
MBA in Business and Hospital Administration and is the COO
Endocrinology and established the first in vitro fertilization
of a research company; the fourth is finishing residency as an
(IVF) program at this institution in 1983. For the next year she
OBGYN; the fifth has a Ph.D in child psychology; the sixth
was a professor at the Mayo Medical School and was appointed
is a pilot for the Airforce; the seventh is a teacher; the eighth
chair of the Division of Reproductive Biology at the University
is a senior in medical school; the ninth does bone transplant
of Pittsburgh the following year.
procurement; and the tenth is a senior in pre-medical school. She
In 1986, she became the medical Director of the Center
enjoyed raising them and is proud of all their accomplishments
for Reproduction and Transplantation in Indianapolis, Ind.,
today. “I have been blessed with good children,” she says. And
establishing the reproductive immunology and reproductive
they have blessed her with 13 beautiful grandchildren.
biology laboratories. Five years later, she took the position of
Dr. Coulam is board certified in the specialty of obstetrics
Director of Reproductive Immunology at the Genetics and IVF
and gynecology and in the sub-specialty of reproductive
Institute in Fairfax, Va., and five years after that became the
endocrinology. She has served as managing editor of the
National Director of Reproductive Immunology at the Center
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology and has more
for Human Reproduction (CHR) in Illinois, while also serving
than 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals to her credit and
as Vice President of Medical Affairs, Director of Ultrasound
has edited a major reference textbook entitled “Immunologic
and as Associate Director of CHR in New York. In 2000, she
Obstetrics” published by W.W. Norton.
To learn more about Dr. Coulam and the Rinehart
joined SIRM as Medical Director and Director of Laboratory
Center for Reproductive Medicine visit them online at
Research of SIRM-Chicago.
www.illinoisivf.com or call (847) 869-7777.
She is currently the Director of Research at the Rinehart
the
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Judith Wright
By Ashleigh Eisbrener, Staff Writer
How did a former fat girl from the factory town of Flint, Michigan
end up as a lifestyles expert being interviewed by Diane Sawyer on
Good Morning America? The path that led Judith Wright to this place
in her life isn’t what you might expect.
Judith is the founder of the Chicago-based Wright Leadership
Institute and the author of The One Decision and The Soft Addiction
Solution. A pioneer in human development, she is also the founder
of the Society of Femininity in Action, a cutting-edge woman’s
organization. She has become a media favorite, appearing on over
400 radio stations and 70 television shows, including 20/20, Oprah,
the Today show and Good Morning America and newspapers and
magazines across the country, including Marie Claire, Fitness
Magazine, The Chicago Tribune and The Detroit Free Press. The San
Francisco Chronicle called her “one of the most sought-after selfhelp gurus in the country.” Through her writing, teaching, coaching,
and public speeches, Wright clarifies what it takes to have it all.
Judith grew up in a factory town watching people trudge through
the daily grind of working on the assembly line, then escaping to the
corner bar or plopping in front of the TV to chase away the tedium.
“They got paid well. They had benefits,” she says, “but they were
also zoned out, numbed out and in a rut and routine. I thought, ‘is
this all there is?’”
She knew that she wanted something else out of life and tried to
get it. She excelled in school but academic excellence didn’t mean
much in a community that venerated football heroes, not brains. She
led activities from being yearbook editor to class officer, committee
volunteer to drum majorette. Yet something was still missing. Even
with all of this success, she was fat and unhappy—a chubby teenager
who tried to fill her emptiness by gobbling cookies in front of the TV
before heading off to do her homework.
Judith kept trying to get more out of life—graduating high school
as valedictorian and going on to graduate summa cum laude from
her college. She continued to excel—reaching national prominence
in two different careers before the age of 28. Still unhappy, she kept
looking for what would fulfill her. She finally lost the weight that
had plagued her childhood and adolescent years. Still pursuing the
American dream, she married her college sweetheart, a handsome
man with a genius IQ.
Finally—she had it all—she was thin, successful, and married to a
gorgeous, intelligent man. But inside she was miserable. Nothing
had really changed. Friends were constantly telling her she was so
lucky. She didn’t think so. “I thought, I can’t live like this,” she says.
“This is horribly wrong.” Instead of facing her problems, she went
shopping or gossiped with friends—activities she now calls “soft
addictions.”
Something was missing, but she wasn’t sure what. She knew one
thing—she didn’t want to live this way for the next 60 years. She was
doing cutting-edge work at the time, establishing model programs
for disabled college students to attend school. “There was something
the
about working with people
who were paraplegics,
quadriplegics,hadcerebral
palsy or mental illness,”
she says. “I started to
notice the differences
between the students I was
counseling. Some were
embracing their lives fully
with a sense of joy and
adventure,” Wright says,
“while others seemed
to define themselves as
victims.”
Then it hit her. “It was not
about having the perfect
body, or mind, or even
circumstances,” she says.
The students she counseled certainly did not have perfect bodies or
minds, and they often faced horrific circumstances. Yet despite their
situations, many of the students were living a happier, more fulfilling
life than she was, even with all of her external successes. According
to Judith, “They made a choice about how they were going to live,
what I ended up calling a One Decision.” At this moment, Wright
made her One Decision. She decided to stop “sleepwalking” through
her life and to wake up, feel, be present, and embrace life.
She added activities and people into her life to meet her deeper
soul hungers rather than her superficial needs. After trying to work
through the difficulties of her marriage, she finally let go of what
looked great on the outside, but was empty on the inside. She started
dating again, being more real and truthful. That’s when she met her
husband Bob. They had long conversations full of truth and feedback.
He was the type of person that she was striving to be. They later
married and went on to co-found the Wright Leadership Institute in
Chicago, sharing the secrets to a great life through their trainings and
proven curriculum.
And now people from all walks of life attend Wright Leadership
Institute programs and courses to learn the life skills that Judith
discovered the hard way. Their clients experience the sense of
satisfaction and fulfillment that comes from having success in every
area of their life from career, relationships and family life to health
and spirituality. “There is a lot more to life,” she says. “And most
people settle or give up.” Judith and Bob re-awaken the possibilities
within people and then give them the proven and practical tools they
need to succeed through a unique three-pronged approach—coaching,
group training, and learning laboratories.
To learn more about Judith, to attend one of her trainings, or to
purchase The Soft Addiction Solution or The One Decision, visit
her website at www.judithwright.com. For more on the Wright
Leadership Institute, visit their Web site at www.wrightliving, E-mail
them at [email protected] or call (312) 645-8300.
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Who Says "Car Dealerships Are Run By Men?"
By Ashleigh Eisbrener
Woody Buick, Pontiac, GMC is owned by a man but run predominantly
by women. After having a woman manager at another dealership, he was
astounded by her attention to detail and listening skills. And unlike some
car dealerships, Owner Woody—a self-made man who worked his way
up from a salesperson—can be found in the show room.
The staff at Woody BPG believes in total disclosure and doesn’t push
or hassle you. Their best price is given upfront. Buyers are pleasantly
surprised at how different and fairly they are treated when they walk
through the door. Their honesty and reliability has earned them one
of the highest customer ratings in the area. “Constantly we hear from
customers that it was the best experience they have ever had,” General you purchase a car from Woody BPG and you have a car problem,
Manager Carey Lynch says.
a worker from the service department will come pick up your car,
drop you off a loaner to drive, service you car and bring it back
They allow customers to take home a car and test drive it for the day, and washed and cleaned for no charge. “You’re not going to be without
they’re the only dealership in the area to offer valet service, meaning if wheels,” Carey says.
Meet the Women Behind Woody Buick, Pontiac, GMC:
Carey Lynch
— General Manager
Claudia McCombs
— Finance Manager
Claudia has been in the car business for 12 years,
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woman, she can relate to people’s needs. When
customers, predominantly women, come in
with no credit, she understands. “Secondary
does not always mean bad credit,” Carey says.
For example women who get divorced or are
widowed may have owned a car for 15 years,
but everything was in their husband’s name. She is not the type that will
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tells people upfront what they need before they come in. “She has all her
ducks in a row,” Carey says. “And she really tries to help them.”
Carey set out to look for a car on her own years
ago and was astounded by how rudely she was
treated. “I was looking on my own, and it was my
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says, “and they kept saying ‘come back with your
husband.’” She thought to herself ‘how hard can
it be to be honest and forthright.’ A worker at one
dealership overheard her complaining and said,
“If you think it’s easy, you try it.” She did. And she’s been in the business
now for 10 years. “I tried it, and I loved it,” Carey says.
She worked her way up from salesperson to general manager and is proud
to be one of the women behind the dealership. She enjoys interacting with
people daily and loves to dispel the “typical car dealer” myth. She is an
extremely hard worker—sometimes putting in 65 hours a week. She is also
a single mother of three girls, and during her visitation weekends with her
children, she is given Saturdays off. “Having Saturdays off is unheard of
in this industry,” she says. When she took the job, she told Woody she’d
always have the chance to be a Salesman of the Month but never have a
chance to be a mother. He made it so she could have both.
She has heard everything and is never judgmental. She is patient and
happy to speak with and educate each customer whether they have credit
issues or are confused with how the plan works. Claudia has a private
number that rings directly to her cell phone, so customers can work directly
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Mary Froelich
— Leasing Manager
Mary, who’s from a large family with many brothers,
developed an interest in cars from a young age. “Her
product knowledge is unbelievable,” says Carey.
“She knows more about cars than most guys do.” In
the 20 years she has been in the car industry, she has
won every award given. People drive from Chicago
just to say hello to her.
Lauri Fortune — Comptroller
Lauri grew up in the Elgin area and has 20
years of experience in the car business. Carey
describes her as “the glue that keeps everything
together.” She handles the business’ financial
ends.
Lauri is level-headed, firm and
organized, making her a great money manager.
“She looks out for every penny that’s spent,”
Carey says. Outside of work, she is a fulltime mom for three children.
She is also trustworthy and reliable. When
customers call her needing something, she has everything worked
out and ready when they walk through the door. She recognizes how
valuable people’s time is.
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Sheri Jonas — Kawasaki Disease
Sheri Jonas reminisces of the time, a little over half a year ago, when
her daughter came down with an extremely high fever, followed by a
rash, swelling of her hands and feet and abdominal pains. Not only
was Sheri unfamiliar with what was happening to her daughter, but
doctors didn’t recognize the child’s symptoms either. Sheri’s motherly
gut instinct kicked in and she was overcome with the determination to
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her the child’s symptoms were nothing serious, she knew something was
seriously wrong.
Samantha Jonas was three and a half and doing what any child that age
would do. One day she was outside playing and having fun, and the
next day she couldn’t move. “It came on really fast and kind of out
of nowhere,” Sheri says. “I would have to carry her from one place to
another because she was so lethargic.” Within six hours of onset of her
symptoms and no sign of her daughter recovering, she called the doctor.
Misdiagnosed. Because of her rash, the doctor told her it was probably
just a yeast infection.
Hours later, the rash traveled across her body; she was itchy all over. Her
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second opinion. Misdiagnosed. The doctor told her it was a typical virus,
and it had to work its course. As symptoms got increasingly worse, and
her temperature continued to rise, Sheri knew something was seriously
wrong. She knew it wasn’t just a typical virus. Her daughter stopped
eating. She brought her to another doctor. Misdiagnosed again. He
also said it was a typical virus. Finally, Samantha’s regular doctor came
back from out of town. At this point Samantha’s eyes and lips were red,
her tongue looked like a strawberry and she was sitting up sleeping in
a chair. She hospitalized her right away, recognizing the symptoms as
Kawasaki Disease.
nobody knows about it—doctors included,” says Sheri. When Kawasaki
Disease is misdiagnosed or treated incorrectly, it can cause critical heart
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unsure of what was happening but knowing something was wrong. “It
was horrible because from the very beginning a mother’s instinct is so
Kawasaki Disease is the number one cause of acquired heart disease strong,” she says. “My gut continued to tell me something was seriously
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the body and is characterized by fever; rash; swelling of the hands and if something wasn’t done quick, she was going to lose her child. She
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lips, mouth and throat; and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. There are necessary.’ “His misdiagnosis could have cost my daughter her life,” Sheri
over 4,200 reported cases in the United States per year, according to the says. Sheri was in shock, but instead of shutting down, she took in all the
Kawasaki Disease Foundation. The disease is not contagious and the information she could to understand what her daughter was going through.
cause of it remains unknown. A correct diagnosis and timely treatment Now she’s on a mission—to educate others about the disease.
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kdfoundation.org.)
which was founded in 2005 by Monica and Drew Goss. It’s a non for
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round of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment, a transfusion Coming up on October 5, 2008 the KD Fund is hosting a Family Day Walk
that is used to modify immune reaction, at Alexian Brothers Medical and Symposium at the Oakbrook Park District. For more information on
Center. Her body didn’t respond. Thirty-six hours later, she went this event, visit the website at www.kdfund.org.
through a second round of IVIG. No response. “At that point she went
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into congestive heart failure” Sheri says. “She wasn’t coming around.”
treatment. Ninety-nine percent of those remaining respond after the
Samantha was transferred to St. Alexius Medical Center because of the
second treatment. Samantha was in the one percentile of those who don’t
need for Intensive Care space. At this point, doctors became unsure of
respond. After returning home from the hospital, she was still unable to
her chances of living. A bed in the PICU became available at Children’s
walk normally for a couple weeks and at one point was taking 26 oral
Memorial Hospital and Samantha was transferred. They gave her a
medications daily. She will now go in yearly for an echocardiogram,
steroid treatment and she started responding. She was in intensive care
where an ultrasound is used to examine the heart and provide accurate
for six days and hospitalized for a total of 11 days.
measurement of heart chambers. The last exam she had, the doctor and
It’s rare that children die of this disease but not rare that they have Sheri were surprised and thankful when results showed her heart was
future heart problems. “Where I was coming from was here’s a disease SHUFHQW¿QH³,WZDVDPLUDFOHWKDWVKHZDONHGDZD\IURPWKLVWKH
that’s the number one cause of acquired heart disease in kids, and way she did,” Sheri says.
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Dr. Jasmine Singh —
She Decided She Wanted to Change Lives
By Ashleigh Eisbrener
“Resistance is often the biggest problem,”
she says. “They don’t think it will happen
to them.” But the earlier the treatment, the
better the options. If the breast cancer is
detected early, surgeons can often preserve
the breast, just doing a lumpectomy. “I
push for women to focus on preventive
care,” she says, “to get regular checkups,
go for screening mammograms, so they
can be diagnosed early and get it taken
care of in time.” It’s harder to deal with
if you’re first diagnosed with stage four
cancer. “Take care of yourself,” she
says. Women are used to taking care of
others before themselves, including their
husband, children, parents and friends, but
Dr. Singh stresses the importance of taking
care of yourself as well. She cares strongly
for her patients and has their health in her
best interest.
A young medical student with wavy, brown
hair walks into an operating room with
four other students to observe for the first
time. The 45-minute surgery starts and the
surgeon raises his tool, putting it to the skin
and cutting through the first layer. Two
girls fall to the floor. Shortly after, another
student falls to the floor. “By the time we
were halfway through, the doctor said, ‘If
anybody else wants to faint, step outside,’”
says Dr. Jasmine Singh, owner of Chic Med
Spa, laughing. “I made it through.”
Dr. Singh was heavily influenced by her
aunt to pursue medical school after a lifechanging experience during one of her
summer break visits. She was a student
observer following her aunt at the Regional
Medical Center when a woman came in
suffering from a severe hemorrhage and
bleeding profusely. “It was a touching experience to see how [my
aunt] reassured the patient who was obviously distraught,” she says.
Her aunt kept up the woman’s spirits while arranging for immediate
surgery. The surgery was successful, and to this day the patient still
visits Dr. Singh’s aunt to thank her. “That was my introduction to a
career in Medicine,” she says. “I wanted to change lives.”
Realizing patients “feel good when they look good and look good
when they feel good,” two and a half years ago she introduced
another area to her office, aesthetic procedures. She performs
laser facials, laser treatments for spider veins and brown spots,
Botox® and dermal fillers, such as Juvéderm™ and Restylane®. She
was drawn to these wrinkle reducing treatments because of their
dramatic results. It rebuilds their confidence. She had a mother
come in with her daughter, and following the woman’s treatment
her daughter said, “Wow mommy, you look so different.” The
woman told Dr. Singh the reason she had these treatments done was
because she is often mistaken as her daughter’s grandmother.
She attended medical school becoming the seventeenth doctor in
her family. While there, she was attracted to the variety of diseases
and treatments she learned about, from the head down to the toes,
and decided to pursue a career in internal medicine. She completed
her residency at the State University of New York. She and her
now-husband who she met in New York then moved to Chicago, Dr. Singh wants the best for her patients and listens to their needs.
“It’s not about treating the disease,” she says. “It’s about treating
his hometown.
the person, the individual.” Since illnesses can often be managed
Shortly after, Dr. Singh started practicing with a group of physicians. several ways, she caters the treatment to the patient’s needs and
“I felt I was missing the element of continuity,” she says. “I didn’t lifestyle. Her patients show their appreciation in return.
see the same patients.” Her patients had trouble scheduling during
the times she was working. In order to have more longitudal care When she was pregnant with her second daughter and working
and build better relationships with patients, she broke off on her long, hard hours, a patient with severe arthritis knitted her a
own and opened Chicago office in 1998. Six years later she opened beautiful blanket for when her daughter was born. “I knew it was
difficult for her to do something like that,” she says. “It was such a
another location in Westmont.
sweet gesture.” The woman told her she would not have done it for
Dr. Singh is an internist who treats everything from abdominal pain, anyone else. Her daughter used the blanket throughout her entire
headaches, chest pain, arthritis, high blood pressure, diabetes, high childhood. “Little gestures make it worthwhile,” she says.
cholesterol and more. Since she spends much of her time treating
these problems, her main goal is to prevent them. She does this For more information on Dr. Singh and Chic Med Spa, go to
by helping people achieve a more optimum weight and makes sure www.chicmedspa.com or schedule an appointment by calling
patients understand the importance of yearly exams. She is a strong (630) 241-4515.
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14041 S. Bell Rd.
Goodings Grove Shopping Mall
(In front of Home Depot)

Pages 35-68 - The Suburban Woman Paper

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