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We exclusively publish memoirs: The creative stories unpacked from the nostalgic hope chests of our lives.
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The Artsy Ostomate
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Aug 20
Four Years Ago Today I Got My First Ostomy Bag
Embracing Life After the Surgery That Changed Everything
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Diane Wilder
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Mar 13
This March, I’m Marching in Place
But I know forward momentum is coming.
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Diane Wilder
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Mar 11
A SWAT Team, a Meth-Making Neighbor, and Months of Illness
Thanks for nothing, Dwayne.
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Diane Wilder
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Mar 10
Megadoses of Vitamin C Cured Polio
And viral pneumonia. Why don’t doctors do this today?
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David Conte
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Mar 1, 2023
Chronic Illness Hell and a Therapist Who Comforted Me
Why all the suffering?
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Jade Hadfield
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Jul 27, 2022
Adventures in A&E: Dialysis Disasters
It’s a funny experience, being put under. You’re not supposed to know what’s happening, it’s…
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Terra Soma
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Apr 4, 2022
My Lyme Disease Memoir
My story navigating chronic illness at the intersection of healthcare strategy…
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Cathylouise
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Jan 22, 2022
Anxiety, Chronic Illness, and the Embarrassment of Social Interaction
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