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Vicki Stamml
Vicki Stamml

Vicki Stamml is an entrepreneur, life coach, wife, and mother of two grown children.

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Happy Mother’s Day 💖 Celebrating every mother, gr Happy Mother’s Day 💖

Celebrating every mother, grandmother, stepmother, single mother, and mother figure for her endless sacrifices, strength, guidance, and unconditional love.🌸

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Mother-Daughter Bonding in Jamaica ❤️🇯🇲 So proud Mother-Daughter Bonding in Jamaica ❤️🇯🇲

So proud of the strong, independent woman my baby has become.

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✨ What if your greatest wealth… wasn’t money? We ✨ What if your greatest wealth… wasn’t money?

We spend so much of our lives chasing more…
More success. More goals. More achievements.

But quietly… our health is either supporting us — or slipping away.

💛 Good health isn’t just about how you look. It’s about how you experience your life.

When you take care of yourself:
✨ You think clearer
✨ You feel stronger
✨ You become more present in your own life

This is your reminder:
Take care of yourself FIRST.
Because one day, you’ll wish you had more time — not more things.

💬 When was the last time you truly prioritized your health?

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Good health is true wealth.✨ Take care of yoursel Good health is true wealth.✨

Take care of yourself first. Your greatest investment is you. 💫

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Did you know? 🤔 Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler became t Did you know? 🤔

Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first Black woman in the United States to earn a medical degree in 1864.

Throughout history, women have made significant contributions despite the many challenges they faced. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was one such woman.

Rebecca Lee Crumpler (née Davis) was born on February 8, 1831, in Delaware. She was raised in Pennsylvania by her aunt, who cared for people who could not access doctors. Watching her aunt help others inspired Rebecca to pursue medicine because she wanted to “relieve the suffering of others.”

At a time when opportunities for Black Americans—especially women—were extremely limited, Rebecca gained clinical experience working under physicians before enrolling at the New England Female Medical College in Boston. In 1864, she became the first Black woman in the United States to earn a medical degree.

After the American Civil War, she moved to Richmond, Virginia, where she worked with the Freedmen’s Bureau providing medical care to newly freed Black Americans who had little access to doctors. Despite facing constant racism and sexism, she continued treating patients—including many who could not afford to pay.

In 1883, she published “A Book of Medical Discourses,” the first medical book written by a Black physician in the United States. Her book focused on maternal health, child health, prevention, and practical medical care for families.

Today, many universities study Dr. Crumpler’s work as part of the history of medicine and public health. She is recognized as a trailblazer. 

✨ Rebecca Lee Crumpler faced enormous barriers—but she persevered and helped change the future of medicine.

💬 Had you heard of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler before today?

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#HerStory #WomenRisingStrong #WomenRisingAbove
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