My dog, Bernie, turned 1 last week. In the nine months that I’ve had him, he has…
Articles by Brittany Foster
Living with congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension has taught me to let my physical health “be what it…
“How have you been feeling mentally? How are your anxiety and depression with all that is going on?”…
Expressing vulnerability has always been difficult for me. I thought that “showing my brave face” would keep others from worrying.
Whenever I am feeling defeated by my body or mind, I throw on some Whitney Houston classics. One of my…
When I first named my column “Recharged and Rewired,” the word “recharged” referred to my use of oxygen.
“Why can’t I just be happy for someone else? Why am I still so hurt when this has…
The morning of my 29th birthday, on May 30, looked different than it did a year earlier. On my birthday…
When a new doctor enters my hospital room and asks for a brief medical history, the best I…
Taking care of my body requires getting the right nutrition, exercising in ways I can handle, and paying…
A few years ago, I thought that talking openly about my fears and worries was a sign of weakness. I…
Going to college, starting a new job, finding the right person to love, and getting my first…