Recharged and Rewired – a Column by Brittany Foster

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018

With PH, I Know Each Hospital Stay is Not My Last

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Hopefully we won’t see you back here any time soon!” “Let’s hope not!” This was the conversation between my nurse and me as I walked out of the hospital ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 5, 2018

Reminders for the Days I Feel Like I’m Not Doing Enough

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Some days, I feel well enough to make the most out of each day. On these days, I find the energy to clean the house, make food, do laundry, ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 26, 2018

Choosing to Say ‘Yes’ to Treatments Isn’t Always Easy

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

One of the most challenging realities I face with chronic lung disease is that my only option to feel better is to continue with treatments. There is no cure ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 15, 2018

Pay Attention to the Positive Voices

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

People say that bad things happen in threes. I think that saying is a bunch of baloney. Lately, it has felt like bad things are flooding my life. Some ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 13, 2018

Being Newly Diagnosed Can Cause Mixed Emotions

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“When we’re headed toward an outcome that’s too horrible to face, that’s when we go looking for a second opinion. Sometimes, the answer we get just confirms our worst ... Read more

October 19, 2018October 22, 2018

Take Advantage of Workplace Accommodations

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

According to the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts, “National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a national campaign held in October that raises awareness ... Read more

October 12, 2018October 17, 2018

Thanks to PH, I’ve Lost and Gained Pieces of Myself

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

I previously defined myself by the things that consumed the majority of my time. In high school, I was a student-athlete. I used most of my energy for ice ... Read more

October 5, 2018October 11, 2018

What They Didn’t Tell Me in Discharge Instructions After Surgery

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Last week, I was discharged from the hospital four days after surgery. During my stay, my body had gone through a trauma. I was operated on, intubated, and mechanically ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 12, 2018

I Go Through Stages of Grief When Thinking About Pregnancy

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“What is wrong with me? Why does this still hurt so much?” I asked myself this as tears flowed down my face while looking at a friend’s maternity photo ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

My Version of ‘Living in the Moment’

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Live in the moment.” This saying is such a cliché in the chronic illness realm, yet I force myself to reply with some version of this daily when I ... Read more

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