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Brittany Foster
Brittany Foster lives in Cranston, Rhode Island, and has a passion for teaching, writing, and advocating. She was a special educator for four years before working at BioNews in 2017. She was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension at birth, 1991, due to a congenital heart defect. Brittany writes openly about how chronic illness and rare disease impacts her daily life and mental health. She wants people to know that there is still a high quality of life possible for those with medical conditions despite all the inevitable challenges, treatments, and procedures. On good days, you can find Brittany playing street hockey with her nephew or listening to country songs while driving to the beach.
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Articles by Brittany Foster
As I was watching the timeless movie “Pretty Woman,” I was struck by something Julia Robert’s character, Vivian, said: “People…
Whenever I go through an emotionally difficult or physically painful period in my life, I always take time for reflection.
I’m no stranger to the “high-risk” label. While living with congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, I hear these…
“When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.” – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer My life has…
“So far, you’ve survived 100% of your worst days.” I have questioned my strength during so many moments in my…
“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” These words are from Kathryn Stockett’s book “The Help.” The…
Alex Karev, a fictional doctor on the TV series “Grey’s Anatomy,” once said, “Trauma always leaves a scar. ……
I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt’s assertion that “comparison is the…
“Numbers don’t lie.” Members of my medical team have used this phrase, and I have caught myself saying it lately,…
Trigger warning: This column discusses sexual assault and rape. If you need assistance, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline…
When looking through pictures on social media, I see so many body-positive influencers making powerful statements about the “ideal body.”…