Carole
Franske
-through
the eyes of her husband, Bob
My
Carole is a survivor
She
suffered with terrible eczema as an infant and failed to thrive.
She was always ill as a child. She grew up with an older brother
and sister. They were abandoned into the care of their loving father by
a mother who left her family to conquer her own emotional problems. This
exposed Carole, her sister and brother to a string of caregivers when her
father was at work, some of whom were abusive, both physically and sexually.
When
we first met in the early 1950’s, Carole was struggling in school with
what today is described as ‘learning disabilities.’ She eventually stopped
going to school to give home care to her terminally ill grandmother. After
her beloved Grandmother died of breast cancer, Carole and I became teenage
sweethearts, soon marrying and starting our own family.
"Too
young," some said and many felt, but we were very happy together. We eventually
had four children, three girls and a son. All were difficult births and
a drain on Carole’s health. Our three daughers today are healthy adults,
married with families of their own. Our son, unfortunately developed schizophrenia.
Happily, we have been able to keep him at home through the worst manifestations
of his illness and minimize prescription medication with homeopathy and
nutrition.
Through
the 1980's Carole struggled with multiple sclerosis along with severe environmental
and food allergies. At one point she was in a university hospital and was
told that her body was shutting down and that she was dying.
Carole’s
strong spiritual beliefs and her interest in helping people have been fundamental
in her overcoming the problems life has thrown at her.
During
our time together, prompted by her health problems, Carole has followed
a steep learning curve. Since 1961 she has had an interest in homeopathy.
She has also received training as a medical doctor assistant, a pharmacy
assistant, a herbalist and a nutritionist.
Because
of my activities in sailing, she became a small boat sailing instructor
and discovered the athletic side of her personality that had lain dormant.
She
established a successful speciality vitamin store, CF Speciality Health
Products.
Carole
continues to pursue her studies in homeopathy. She has an extensive practice
of home and internet consulting. She is a volunteer team administrator
for Hpathy.com
She
has become very adept with the computer, setting up her own web pages,
Her name comes up worldwide as a homeopath and a nutritionist.
She has
come a long way from the grimy blonde moppet who used to attach herself
to her older brother and sister.
Carole
is a survivor.
With
love, her husband, Bob.
Picture
taken Sept. 3, 2005 ~ 44 years married
