It’s been a rough day. I change into my comfy clothes, pour a cup of tea, prop up my pillows,…
Articles by Colleen Steele
When patients arrive at a medical facility, they often expect to be greeted with a helpful smile and comforting voice,…
Music is a universal gift given and received by people of all ages, ethnicities, and cultures. Its versatile melodies, rhythms,…
My 25-year-old son Cullen has been trying to deal with trying situations since he was a child. For years he…
It’s been a while. Do you remember me? I fell silent in June 2023 after sharing a column titled “…
I thought I knew how I grieve. I’ve lost many loved ones over the years, including those in the…
Second in a series. Read part one. According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, “emergency” is derived from the Latin…
First in a series. The rare disease community has an abundance of compliant patients and proficient caregivers. We…
If you can do the following things simultaneously then you are rare! Speak up and listen. Learn while you teach.
Physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion are common symptoms of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and caregiver burnout. Many of us…
Most people are good. I truly believe we’re better than what we ingest daily from the local, national, or world…
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