Kimberlee Dannette Thomas is a Chandler, Oklahoma native. She relocated to Jackson County in 1986. She has five children, five grandchildren, is co-owner and creator of Eye On Magazine. She is recognized from her years of co-hosting on many Cable Channel 15 & 6 broadcast with Bud & David Black. She earned her Associates from ASUN in Fine Arts.
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A Journey of Self Discovery and BII Fatigue, joint pain, exhaustion, depression, headaches, vision loss, hearing loss, hair loss, anxiety, thyroid malfunction, throbbing pain throughout the body, shortness of breath, weight gain, cancer and the list goes on and on. What could cause all of these symptoms and illnesses? As it turns out, a lot of different medical maladies. It is that simple fact that makes diagnosing the real issue such a long and torturous road for so many women. This story is about two such young women and their journeys to discovery, not only of what was ailing them…killing them, but of self-discovery and self-love. Along the way I will share important information cited from medical professionals and supportive web-sites. These two beautiful and courageous women are sharing their stories here in an effort to educate you the reader, so that you or someone you love may shorten the time it takes to be diagnosed and healed. Or, perhaps their stories will give you pause to do more research of your own before deciding if you wish to start your own journey. Shannon Edwards Plemons is an Arkansas native, born and raised in Independence County. She is a vivacious and strong willed young woman. She loves her family with a fire and determination that would make a summer sunset pale in comparison. She is the mother of 4 wonderful children; Chaney 22, Cassidy 22, Chayde 17 and Creyton 15. She is also the loving grandmother a.k.a. “Sizzle” to six grandbabies. Shannon is no stranger to hard work whether it is on the family farm, on “the row” as she refers to the pipeline, or in the gym. So when she started to suffer from sever joint pain in her knees in late 2011, she brushed it off as overuse and age. In 2015 she married her soul mate, Jon Plemmons, and life was grand as they spent their days working “the row” together and evenings with the family. Two short months later her health took and abrupt turn, “Joint pain debilitated my whole body followed by extreme fatigue, thinning hair and along with other issues it all began robbing me of everyday enjoyment. I saw several physicians and underwent several vigorous tests only to be told I had auto immune disorders from an unknown source.” Shannon would go on a daily regimen of steroids and ibuprophen. There were many days when she simply didn’t feel she had the strength to get out of bed. Professional Photos of Shannon Plemons submitted by Bare Feet & Blue Skies Photography and Myrissa Rodely submitted photographs of her and her family.
