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My Battle with PTSD

This month, the conversation has centered around PTSD. If you are going through this, I want you to know you’re not alone. Here’s a...

Have a Voice at the Table

We’re in the midst of the holiday season, which is marketed as a time of joy and festiveness. While that feeling may be what many people...

The Conversation about PTSD You Need to Have This Holiday Season

Last week, we talked about the importance of talking to the people you love, if you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD. For the...

Helping a Loved One with PTSD During the Holidays

This holiday season will be unlike any we’ve ever had before, because of ongoing quarantines and social distancing. For someone with...

Excerpt from: You’ve Got Some Nerve: The Battle Back from an Invisible Injury

Look for the story of my journey back from a TBI and PTSD, coming in January! For now, please enjoy this excerpt:

Five Ways to Support Yourself When You’re Battling an Invisible Illness

Give your heart time to grieve the change in your life, and give yourself a lot of slack, instead of pressure.

Are You a Woman? You’ve Probably Been Misdiagnosed

In cases of more than seven hundred diseases, women are diagnosed an average of four years later than men. Four. Years. Later.

#MakeItVisible: The Truth about Invisible Illnesses

96% of those with chronic medical conditions do not show outward symptoms. #MakeItVisible