I have spent the majority of my 28 years suppressing my emotions. I had this idea that strength…
Articles by Brittany Foster
“Don’t Google it. Don’t Google it.” This is the internal dialogue I was having as…
Last weekend, I woke up with a stabbing pain coming from the site of my jejunal feeding…
I often stare at myself in the mirror and do not recognize the reflection staring back.
Last week, I scrolled through Pinterest on my phone as I was wheeled into the endoscopy suite for a…
As a child, I always felt uncomfortable when people expressed sadness and fear. I tried to be strong…
The last few months have seemed like a stretch of bad dreams. I’ve felt as if I’ve had…
“Sometimes that mountain you’ve been climbing is just a grain of sand.” That line is…
Living in the moment feels like an impossible feat while managing a chronic illness. It is…
Almost every time I am at the hospital, someone asks about my wrist tattoo. It is in a…
“Just go take a nap.” That’s the response I often receive when I tell someone…
“Is there any chance you are pregnant?” Unfortunately, I have had to answer this question more…