JUDY KIRBY - CONVICTED OF 1ST DEGREE MURDER - DEFENSE SAID BECAUSE OF A MISMANAGED THYROID



Judy Kirby pictured here, at her arrest. She ultimately received a 215 year prison sentence.

This may not seem thyroid related, but it is…If you have read my first book, you know that I briefly mentioned the story of Judy Kirby. To my knowledge she is the first person ever charged and convicted of 1^st degree intentional murder with the defense of a mismanaged thyroid disorder.

Her story is very important to me, because I hear of so many people taking their thyroid care lightly. Some stop taking their medication, some frustratingly leave doctors and won’t find new ones; others say they take it “when they remember.” It hurts my heart to hear these things because I know the intricacies of Judy Kirby’s story so well, as I have spent the last three years talking to her just about every week, sometimes multiple times a week. The consequences of not taking care of your thyroid disease can be detrimental.   She is fine now because she is forced to get adequate treatment from her prison doctor (there are consequences if a prisoner will not take their medications or takes them improperly).

As I began to delve into this project, I realized that continued efforts into writing this book is going to take funds. Funds for… interviews, (police officers, lawyers, jurors) court documents, police documents, travel, etc…I won’t give up! This story is too compelling, with many elements not reported in the media.

So, to make a long story short, I believe I may have found a way to raise money so that I can get her important story out. I have a children’s book that I had written a long time ago, but never did anything with it, it stayed on my shelf getting dusty. I figured this would be an easier way to raise money AND self-publish a book that has always been near and dear to my heart.

Please donate and share if you can. If my goal is not reached, the money that you’ve donated will go directly back to you. Kickstarter does not get the money. They receive a small percentage, only if I reach my goal.

Thanks so much in advance.

Carol

P.S. Judy's book will be called Sentenced for Sickness, 215 years, The Judy Kirby Story.

Here is the link, to donate money to Why Did God Give, children's book.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1989757961/why-did-god-give

IT IS WORLD THYROID DAY!

Today is World Thyroid Day, what does that mean?

To me, it means none of us are alone in our struggle with this disease. It means there are people not just in your neighborhood, your community, your city/state or country who must deal with the difficult changes to their body that accompanies thyroid disease, rather it is a worldwide epidemic.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland situated at the base of the neck.  It weighs only one ounce, but controls just about every cell in the body. After being diagnosed with thyroid disease, I look at butterflies differently now. Butterflies start out as ugly, slimy little creepy crawlies that in my opinion, aren’t great to look at, but they have their purpose in nature.  Then, after the caterpillar’s cosmic contribution, they change into one of the most beautiful living things on the planet.  No more crawling around for these creatures as they begin to fly and some species even travel around the world, as far as 3,000 miles. The same butterfly I had the privilege of admiring in all of its beauty, can also be admired by someone thousands of miles away.

On World Thyroid Day, I reflect upon my own butterfly and even though it is not completely functional anymore, my butterfly is symbolic in that it has put me through a lot of changes and each transition that I’ve gone through, during this disease has a universal purpose…The Butterfly Effect.  Some of the changes are ugly, but don’t think that what you are going through is meaningless, there is a reason, don’t think things won’t get better, don’t think that your butterfly will never take off and show its beauty to the world, because it will, if you choose it. Reach out to one of the over 300 million worldwide who may be having a very difficult time with their disease and help them transition into a beautiful butterfly with a purpose.

Crazy Thyroid Lady

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