I have been thinking about something for a little while now. When I was growing up, I heard my parents say a lot that it is all about who you know. Meaning, if you know people with a lot of connections, that will obviously come in handy if you are pursuing a job or trying […]
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Day 4: Sharing Resources
The prompt for day 4 of Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge is to create a “care package” filled with the best resources someone who is newly diagnosed can use to advocate for themselves or a loved one. When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I was so bogged down with information that I found […]
NYE 2013
When I envisioned New Years Eve 2013 a few weeks ago, I thought I would be upstate celebrating. Instead, I can’t wait for this holiday season to be over with because the overall cheeriness of this time of year makes it even more difficult for my family and me to mourn the recent loss of […]