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The Heart Surgery I Couldn’t Have – And the One That Saved Me ❤️🩹🥑
When traditional surgery failed me, innovation gave me a second chance I’ve always known I wasn’t a candidate for open-heart surgery. My...
5 days ago3 min read
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365 Days of Saying the Hard Stuff Out Loud
“ From Get Your Affairs in Order” to “Keep Telling Your Story” One year ago today, I started writing about something most people don’t...
Apr 232 min read
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Grateful and Overwhelmed: Three Appointments, One Deep Breath
💥 Preventive care is still care—and this week, it’s hitting differently.💥 The results are in—and your girl tested positive for the...
Apr 172 min read
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Second Chances Come With Scars ❤️🩹🥑 The Hidden Side Effects of Survival
This photo isn’t just a wound. It ’s the truth I carry every day as a woman who’s been on blood thinners for over a decade. It's the...
Apr 103 min read
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Weathered, Not Weak: Let’s Call It What It Is—Weathering and Why We Need to Talk About It
Because being worn down doesn’t mean we’re worn out. There are some things in life you don’t understand until you’ve lived them. Like how...
Apr 103 min read
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From Forgotten to Front Page: CMS Approves National Coverage for Tricuspid Valve Replacement
There was a time—not that long ago—when the tricuspid valve was known as the forgotten valve . If you had severe tricuspid regurgitation...
Apr 31 min read
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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 13 min read
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This Setback Hit Harder Than I Expected. Getting Back to Movement After Illness—With AFib, and With Louis
I thought I was ready. After weeks of battling a lung infection, the flu, and a rough patch of AFib (atrial fibrillation), I had my mind...
Mar 283 min read
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When Your Body Doesn’t Fit the Medical Mold: Why Healthcare Gaps Go Beyond Race and Gender
When Your Body Doesn’t Fit the Medical Mold: Why Healthcare Gaps Go Beyond Race and Gender When people talk about healthcare disparities,...
Mar 63 min read
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Why High Blood Pressure Hits Harder in the Black Community—And How to Protect Yourself
Why High Blood Pressure Hits Harder in the Black Community—And How to Protect Yourself Let’s talk about a huge but often overlooked...
Mar 43 min read
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When Stories Collide: The Unexpected Impact of Sharing My Heart Journey
There’s something surreal about hearing from people who found hope in my story. It’s humbling, validating, and—if I’m honest—a little...
Feb 273 min read
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Beyond Survival: The Moment My Story Changed
Before my procedure, my life was about survival—enduring each day, managing symptoms, and hoping for just a little more time. Every...
Feb 204 min read
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"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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