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Diary of a Dying Woman: I Was Drowning From the Inside Out—And No One Believed Me
April 17, 2020 – From my hospice diary: I’m back in the hospital—swollen, tired, and uncomfortable. My legs feel heavy and tight. My feet...
Jul 10, 20252 min read
Patient Responsibility: A Conversation We Need to Have
Being quiet won’t protect you—but being informed just might. If you're anything like me, you didn’t choose this health journey—but here...
Jul 1, 20252 min read
The Letters I Wrote When I Thought I Was Dying
How hospice taught me to leave a legacy and live one too. When I was in hospice, everything changed. Not just physically, but...
Jun 12, 20252 min read
When Your Doctor Says Yes… But the PBM Says No
Why the people deciding your treatment aren’t the ones trained to treat you. Right?! It’s absolutely wild. Your medically trained doctor,...
May 29, 20253 min read
Two Diagnoses, One Fight: How We Held Each Other Through the Storm
Caregiver and patient. Wife and husband. Fighter and fighter. Some love stories are sweet. Ours is survival. There was a moment—maybe...
May 22, 20252 min read
When the System Doesn’t See You
The Overlooked Reality of How Heart Disease Shows Up in Black Women—and Why It’s Costing Lives I can’t speak for Black women—but I won’t...
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Risk vs. Reality: The Decision That Saved My Life
Risk vs. Reality: The Fear That Almost Cost Me My Life I understand why people fear clinical trials. The unknown is terrifying. You hear...
Apr 1, 20253 min read
Celebrating Progress & Change: Louis’ Final Phase & Dr. Saleh’s Farewell
Louis’ Health Update & A Farewell to Dr. Saleh Today was a day of transition— one filled with both progress and goodbyes . While Louis is...
Mar 25, 20253 min read
New Here? Welcome to the Heart of the Conversation
If you’re new to my page—welcome! I’m so glad you found your way to my little corner of the internet. If this is your first time...
Mar 20, 20253 min read
Raising Our Voices: Why Heart Valve Disease Awareness Matters to Me
If you had to name the most overlooked heart condition, would heart valve disease (HVD) be on your list? Probably not. And honestly,...
Feb 21, 20253 min read
Why Are Black Patients Still Getting Left Behind in Healthcare?
This isn’t an easy conversation, but it’s one we have to keep having. Healthcare isn’t equal for everyone, and while I haven’t lived...
Feb 6, 20252 min read
"If no one else was telling their story, then maybe I needed to tell mine. And maybe, just maybe, that would give others permission to share theirs too."
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