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The Quiet Side Effects of Survival
Because Some Wounds Don’t Show Up on X-Rays I’ve talked about this before, but I don’t think I realized just how real it was until now....
Jun 262 min read
Held Together by What We’ve Survived
Every scar tells a story worth sharing . Life and advocacy really is like a rubber band ball. Each band is something you’ve lived...
Jun 242 min read
The Body Doesn’t Lie—But Sometimes Doctors Don’t Listen
Lived Experience Isn’t Optional Data. It’s the Truth You Can’t See in a Test Doctors vs. Patients: Why Being Heard Means Everything in...
Jun 192 min read
I Lived What 95% Don’t—And I’m Telling the Story
How surviving fibrosing mediastinitis, a rare disease no one believed, changed everything. My first dance with death started in 1987....
Jun 173 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 122 min read
💓 One Less Thing to Worry About: My Lp(a) Test Result
Heart stuff is never simple, especially when you’ve walked through it like I have. But sometimes, we get a bit of good news in the...
Jun 42 min read
Healing Out Loud: The Story Behind the Smile
Because surviving isn’t the same as healing As we know mental health doesn’t always come with a warning sign. It’s not as visible as a...
Jun 32 min read
The Interview Every Patient Deserves
Questions Every Doctor Should Be Asked—Before You Trust Them With Your Care I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been let down by a...
May 154 min read
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
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
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 203 min read
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
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
"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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