Not Just a Headache
It all started in December 1998 in Puerto Rico, when I was a 19 year old college student in the […]
A Love Letter
He sat by the bed in the ICU and watched my vital signs stay steady. He sent a daily email […]
Moving Forward and Finding Peace
On the cover of his new EP Ninety-Four, released September 18, 2020, Shawn Goodman’s distinct silhouette stands juxtaposed against a […]
Coming Home: Perspectives from Aneurysm and AVM Survivors
Please note that there are two separate authors, each with a different narrative. On your phone or a similar device […]
Dr. Langer, Netflix, and the Miracle of Waiting
How often do you get to meet a hero, someone whose personal trajectory will collide with yours in the most […]
I’m Still Here with Hope and Courage
We live in a world of questions and experiences. Some people have doubt and some people have drive. None of […]
The Gift of Now
When I agreed to write another article for TAAFTalk, I didn’t realize that it was going to need to be […]
Chapters of Grief
August 18: Birthday rituals Your birthday is next week. I do not know how I am going to get through it. […]
#NeuroHeroes: Feeding the Soul
Crises bring out the worst of humanity – but also the best. Throughout history, great heroes have emerged, forged in […]
Accommodations, Modifications, Services, Oh My! How to survive school AND an AVM
Back to school is a time usually dreaded by students, but for parents of a child with an AVM, it […]