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Life With Kidney Disease: This Is Living—Even Now
February 16, 2026 | Guest Contributor | 👁 517 Views
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Not Optional: The True Cost of Impaired Hearing
July 16, 2025 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 459 Views
Let’s start with this truth: I have impaired hearing. In a perfect world — like a soundproof booth with zero…
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Stanley Bronstein’s Weight Loss Journey and Life Philosophy
June 4, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 453 Views
Written by Stanley Bronstein I believe it’s often best to teach by example, I want to share my own personal…
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A photo of the author, Alan Cruz, participating in a TEDx Talk for youths about what it is like living with Marfan's Syndrome.
Living with Marfan’s Syndrome: Embracing My True Self
January 1, 2025 | Guest Contributor | 👁 713 Views
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Powerhouse: Embarking on the Path to Be a Female Powerlifter
December 29, 2024 | Guest Contributor | 👁 855 Views
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An AI generated image featuring a woman with thin strawberry blonde hair, a hairbrush with strands of hair, and a single wig on a mannequin head. The soft artistic style and natural color palette are maintained to evoke vulnerability and self-acceptance.
Alopecia Areata: Michelle’s Journey to Redefine Beauty and Herself
October 11, 2024 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 768 Views
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Retinal Detachment Surgery: Finding My Vision Amidst Darkness
August 26, 2024 | Guest Contributor | 👁 933 Views
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Ableism: Mitch’s Quest to Break Down Barriers for People
July 26, 2024 | Danielle Dahl | 👁 840 Views
Navigating life as a wheelchair user in a world designed for non-disabled individuals presents daily challenges and systemic barriers. Mitch…
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My Life After COVID: A Long Journey of Change
May 27, 2024 | Dr. Donna Bulatowicz | 👁 718 Views
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Learning to Set Boundaries at 42 (and Why It Took Me So Long)

March 20, 2026 | Prudence Lybeck
I used to think learning to set boundaries was something confident people did. The kind of people who could say,...
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Connecting Through Stories: How Your Truth Can Spark Healing

September 30, 2025
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Ash Beckham on Breaking Free: Authenticity Beyond the Closet

May 31, 2025
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Healing with the 396 Hz Frequency: Releasing Fear & Guilt

March 17, 2025
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Wu Wei: Flowing Effortlessly with the Sacred Feminine

February 14, 2025
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