Transformation or Destruction in the Pain Cave
There are countless conversations happening about the promises of AI transformations, yet none spend time talking about the very real pain cave that …
Allyship on International Women’s Day
I am a chair thief. I didn’t mean to embark on a lifetime of thievery; its more where I ended up with my dystonia diagnosis. The allyship of friends …
Every Rose Has Its Thorns
There was this day, when I was around 9, where I was ridiculously, embarrassingly absent minded. After the FOURTH TIME I smashed my hand in the door, …
Tying Disease Observations to Biology
Realizations about my CD happen so randomly. It was only during my long training days in the mountains (3+ hours) that I found a magical peace with my …
A Love Note to Caregivers for Valentine’s
From the moment he broke me into my parent’s house (with permission!) and was rewarded with puppy prints and fur in his immaculate car, I have been …
Self-Management in Brain Drilling
There was a moment when my husband (MB) and I looked at each other. He sighed and said, I know you are going to choose DBS surgery. And I looked at …