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Human Parts

The Grief and Relief of Having a Hysterectomy in My 30s After Our Surrogate’s Stillbirth

Batter Will Be Thick

Aug 9

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Aug 9

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Invisible Illness

5 Truths I Wish Everyone Knew About Endometriosis

Why raising awareness on the illness is not enough

Jun 9

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Jun 9

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An Injustice!

You Don’t Know How Brave I Am for Not Screaming

You had a long day of driving. I don’t dare wake you. I can ride it out. I can wait ’til morning. I can try to breathe. Except I’m not sure…

Dec 14, 2022

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Dec 14, 2022

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Patient Perspectives

10 Research-Backed Truths About Endometriosis

What Endometriosis Patients Want Healthcare Professionals to Know

Mar 13, 2022

An POC lying on the couch clutching their belly and their head, presumably due to pain.

Mar 13, 2022

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Invisible Illness

15 Things Chronic Pain Makes Me Do

Though you may not see me do them

Apr 23, 2022

A person stands by a window facing the sunlight (though the room is dark) with her arms in the air as though they are catching sunbeams and welcoming them in.

Apr 23, 2022

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ILLUMINATION

What Photography Has Taught Me About Writing and Creating

Picture Poetry and Parallel Practices

Jul 26

What Photography Has Taught Me About Writing and Creating

Jul 26

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ILLUMINATION

6 Mantras I Live by as I Approach 40

Challenging my internalized ableism and perfectionism

Jun 29

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Jun 29

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An Injustice!

Stripped Bare

A plea for person-centered healthcare to protect patients’ dignity

Jun 21

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Jun 21

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An Injustice!

Living Well While Being Ill

What endometriosis taught me about life

Jan 9

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Jan 9

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ILLUMINATION

8 Questions I Ask Myself Daily

How I identify and nurture my needs every day in a noisy world

Jan 8

Jan 8

Kristina Kasparian, PhD

Kristina Kasparian, PhD

Author, neurolinguist, entrepreneur & health activist advocating for social justice in healthcare, especially for endometriosis. kristinakasparian.com

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