She was only 18 when she started-But our bond would grow tighter than I could imagine
Category: Healthcare
The Quality of My Life
Have you ever contemplated the worth of your life? What is my disabled life worth? Anything?
Teach Our Children Jobs
As I write this, more than 10 full-time home health care positions exist within a mile of my location and there is no one to fill them.
My Choice
…I made an appointment for abortion counseling which would be followed in two days by the surgery. I was approximately seven weeks along…
I was A Pregnant Teen in 1984
…The nurse then turned to my mother and asked if I was planning to give my baby up for adoption.
The Ebb and Flow of Trauma
Trigger warning: Sexual assault June has once again arrived. One of my personalities deleted all of the social media apps … More
The Support of a Dazzling Community
Without friends with Ehlers-Danlos that I’ve met online, I wouldn’t have the energy or knowledge to advocate for myself.
The Value of Visibility
Why I Participate in Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month It happened the second Friday of May. I was fishing money out of … More
Zebra Wrangling: Managing those pesky symptoms
In late summer 2018, I took a trip with my mother to Entwistle, Alberta, in Canada where her mother was … More
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Ehlers-Danlos
I posted a tip of the iceberg of what I want people to understand about Ehlers-Danlos to several social media sites early Sunday morning.
I have a few more to add now.
Maggie Slighte 