Finding a Voice for the Voiceless
I’ve suffered from migraines for almost 10 years. I’ve known many people that also get migraines and they would try […]
Middle Fingers Crossed: AVM Warrior Faces Journey Through Music and Film
Brain MRIs often incite feelings of suffocation, claustrophobia, and panic attacks. But not for Tom Tyrrell (pronounced ti-rul). He finds […]
A Recovering Perfectionist
The irony of me sitting here paralyzed by fear of failure and unable to write when I’m supposed to write […]
Feature: The Man in the Dark, Who Gave Me Life
“Can you talk?” I typed anxiously. “I’m confused and want to talk to someone who’s been through this before.” I […]
Hierarchy of Care
As a Nurse Practitioner for a busy neurosurgical service in a large medical center, I am frequently questioned by patients […]
Beautifully Broken Brain
Even if a sunflower has a hole It does not make it weak It continues in its growth The […]
Full on Deb
Melissa: “Hey, I’m getting really hungry…” Christine: “Dinner after she wakes up?” Melissa spots a chocolate chip cookie sitting on […]
I’m Still Standing With A Little Help From My Friends
Some of us aneurysm and AVM survivors are challenged by brevity, but I’ll try my best to tell my story […]
Her History, Our Challenge
As I sit here in the firetruck staged for an EMS call, I observe my med crew gaining entry to […]