What is your career plan? My career path? Let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a straight line. It looked more like a GPS that kept saying, “Recalculating.” I never loved school, especially the classes where I remember thinking, “When in the world am I ever going to use this?” (I’m still waiting for the day... Continue Reading →
I’ve been living with osteoarthritis for over 35 years now—and let me tell you, it has definitely made itself at home. It started in my knees around age 25… then by 35, my hands said, “Hey, don’t forget about us.”Later on, my spine joined the party… and just last year, my feet decided they didn’t... Continue Reading →
How do you unwind after a demanding day? How Do You Unwind After a Demanding Day? Let’s be honest… most days are demanding when you live with chronic pain. There isn’t always a clear “on” and “off” switch. Pain doesn’t clock out at 5 PM. It lingers, it nags, and some days it flat-out takes... Continue Reading →
We don’t think about our thumbs much. They’re just… there.
Living With Osteonecrosis: My Story & Why I Advocate Today is Rare Disease Awareness Day, and for me, this is deeply personal. I live with osteonecrosis in my knee — a condition that changed the entire course of my life. But my journey with chronic pain didn’t start there. I was first diagnosed with osteoarthritis... Continue Reading →
November 29: Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis) Awareness Day Shining a Light on a Silent but Life-Changing Bone Disease Every year, November 29 marks Osteonecrosis Awareness Day—a day dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the millions of people worldwide living with osteonecrosis, also known as avascular necrosis (AVN). Osteonecrosis is a painful, progressive condition where bone tissue... Continue Reading →
My Journey with Osteoarthritis This is just part of my story—my honest experience living with osteoarthritis. For over 30 years, I’ve endured the ups and downs of joint pain and stiffness in my knees, hands, and spine. The pain can come and go unexpectedly, but what’s truly the hardest to manage is the stiffness. Sitting... Continue Reading →
Living with chronic pain.
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