Advance directives, trusts, payable-on-death accounts, last wills, living wills, medical powers of attorney — just thinking about all of this provokes a feeling of existential…
One Drop at a Time – a Column by Shalana Jordan
“Social Security Administration.” These three words on an envelope can make my heart drop. They’ve held me financially hostage for two and a half years,…
I watched nervously as hospital staff rolled in a large machine that looked like something from “Doctor Who.” I giggled, thinking of those alien robots…
I felt the warm sunlight bathing my face through the window. For a moment, it felt so nice, but then I remembered that the sun…
The sickening taste of metal spiraled down the back of my throat. I immediately gagged and ran to the sink to spit out what I…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with prednisone. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting…
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP), and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) can make for a confusing “word soup,” as…
The tastes of metal and a bloody organ swirled together in the back of my throat, similar to the smell of old pennies and raw…
Looking over my shoulder in the mirror, I saw another deep, dark, purple bruise on my right shoulder blade. How did I do that one?…
