Recharged and Rewired – a Column by Brittany Foster

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

Time Spent on Self-care Is Never Wasted

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Going with the flow and finding balance in life often seem impossible with a chronic illness. I wish I had the luxury to release control to the day. I ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

Wearing Oxygen Has Taught Me the Lessons I Needed to Learn

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

*** “Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us a curveball. So, we have to improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find ourselves ... Read more

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018

Reminders that Help Me Get Through the Difficult Days

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

With pulmonary hypertension, I have been through a variety of difficult days, including days when I feel I can’t fight this disease anymore. They are the days that make me question ... Read more

March 23, 2018March 22, 2018

Managing Chronic Illness Taught Me that Vulnerability Is a Sign of Bravery

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For most of my life, “being brave” meant that I had to be tough. For me, this looked like hiding my true feelings with a smile, fighting tears when ... Read more

March 16, 2018March 15, 2018

What ‘Sick’ Looks Like: My Many Faces of Chronic Illness

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“At least you don’t look sick.” I’ve heard this comment before — meant as a compliment, I’m sure. As if saying “you don’t look sick” is a good thing. ... Read more

March 9, 2018March 8, 2018

Learning to Silence the Voice of Our Inner Critic

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“You shouldn’t be sitting around all day. If you don’t get up and do something, people will think you’re just lazy.” “You shouldn’t use your illness as an excuse ... Read more

March 2, 2018March 1, 2018

Being Patient Is Difficult when You’re a Patient

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“You just have to be patient.” I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve heard this throughout my years of managing chronic illness. Although I have 26 years ... Read more

February 23, 2018February 22, 2018

A Survival Guide for Being Admitted to the Hospital

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Thinking back to my most recent hospital admission makes me realize just how important it is to know my warning signs. With pulmonary hypertension and chronic illness, we are no ... Read more

February 16, 2018February 15, 2018

Tired of Always Being Tired

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“Why am I so tired?” I ask myself at 10 in the morning, just a few short hours after waking up. I wish that I could say this was ... Read more

February 9, 2018February 8, 2018

Managing Dizziness: Our Carousel Doesn’t Stop Turning

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Think back to what it was like riding a carousel when you were young. I’m sure you raced for the best horse, and you wanted to be the first ... Read more