A biopsy is the removal of bodily tissue to diagnosis various medical conditions. Some biopsies are more invasive than others. Over the course of my life I’ve had samples of my bone marrow, heart, liver, muscles and uterus removed from my body for further study. My first experience with biopsies was when I was six months old. It was [...]
The Toronto Star featured an article today entitled “Survival rate for childhood cancers at an all-time high, but can come at a price”. Click to read the article here.
I was still studying social work at York University when I became interested in something called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD for short. Reading about PTSD helped me explain how I was feeling about my medical experiences, and especially my liver transplant. PTSD can develop after either a single traumatic event such as a car crash, [...]
Since I’ve written about movies featuring characters dealing with chronic illness, I’ve decided now is the time to move on to books. When I feel stressed and overwhelmed, I like to read. Sometimes I read to forget my life, and other times I read to find empathy, others who have to deal with similar medical [...]
