I’m Here For You
By sharing knowledge, hope, and inspiration, Pomegranate Creations is dedicated to helping you live your best life, regardless of the obstacles in your path. Lisa approaches life as if walls and barriers won't stop her — and she will help you learn how to be unstoppable too.
Come and explore: Listen in to new podcast episodes and read articles about day-to-day life with medical conditions like Type 1 diabetes and food allergies, along with navigating healthcare, dealing with insurance, and managing travel. Whether you live with these conditions or not, the learnings can be broadly applied. Rest assured you’ve found a steady companion for the journey to becoming unstoppable.
Welcome. My name is Lisa Brooks.
My son has Type 1 diabetes and multiple severe food allergies. Until his Type 1 diagnosis in 2015, I had a successful 20 year career in healthcare. I had to learn to function as his pancreas, protect him from food allergens, and advocate for him in every way possible. While I’m not a doctor, pharmacist, nurse, or dietician, I play one every day in my real life.
Why Pomegranate Creations?
The seed was planted back in 2004 during a family dinner. We were playing a game in which you described other family members as a piece of fruit. The rest of my family were common fruits such as apples, strawberries, and cantaloupe. I was described as a pomegranate, and frankly, offended that I was such an outlier! I spent weeks denying my status as ‘the pomegranate’…until one day I realized that it really was a perfect descriptor: they are a bit unusual, some people find them a little confusing, they are well-rounded, and there is a lot of substance and depth – if you’re willing to put in the effort!
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, lemon bars, lemon meringue pie, and lemon drop cocktails.
I approach life as if walls and barriers won't stop me — and I will help you learn how to be unstoppable too.”
— Lisa Brooks
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