Why I still worry about COVID-19 continuing to make the rounds
When I opened my eyes, all I could focus on was how much they were burning. They were watering, but that provided no relief because my tears were hot. No matter which position I…
Walking On Water — Shalana Jordan
Shalana “Shay” Jordan of Columbia, South Carolina, is a photographer, writer, retired educator, and single mom of two boys. She’s been adjusting to her “new normal” of battling atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, stage 4 kidney disease, lupus, May-Thurner syndrome, and severe anemia. She received these diagnoses in 2020 at 36 years old. She wants to help fellow rare disease patients adjust to and prepare for the new life that’s unfolding for them. Because life doesn’t end at diagnosis.
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How cosmetic issues resulting from treatment affect my mental health
I step out of the shower and face the stranger looking back at me in the mirror. My thin, brittle hair has more gray in it than before, and my scalp is riddled with…
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