Recharged and Rewired – a Column by Brittany Foster

September 4, 2020September 2, 2020

The Complexity of Numbers in Healthcare

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“Numbers don’t lie.” Members of my medical team have used this phrase, and I have caught myself saying it lately, too. Doctors say “numbers don’t lie” when congratulating me ... Read more

August 28, 2020August 25, 2020

Chronic Illness Helped Me Justify Keeping Trauma a Secret

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Trigger warning: This column discusses sexual assault and rape. If you need assistance, please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. I left a procedure last week feeling ... Read more

August 14, 2020August 12, 2020

Body Acceptance Looks Different for Me, and That’s OK

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

When looking through pictures on social media, I see so many body-positive influencers making powerful statements about the “ideal body.” I see women and men on Instagram trying to ... Read more

August 7, 2020August 5, 2020

The Joy of Walking My Dog, Bernie

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

My dog, Bernie, turned 1 last week. In the nine months that I’ve had him, he has taught me more about unconditional love than I could ever teach myself. ... Read more

July 31, 2020July 29, 2020

Learning to Give Myself Permission to Feel Well

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Living with congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension has taught me to let my physical health “be what it is.” This past year, giving myself permission to “be” helped ... Read more

July 17, 2020July 15, 2020

Maintaining Mental Strength While Physically Weak

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“How have you been feeling mentally? How are your anxiety and depression with all that is going on?” Every week when my therapist calls me for our appointments, I ... Read more

July 10, 2020July 8, 2020

Giving Myself Permission to Feel the Hurt

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Expressing vulnerability has always been difficult for me. I thought that “showing my brave face” would keep others from worrying. I have always been more concerned with how everyone ... Read more

June 26, 2020June 24, 2020

Learning to Love Myself Is Challenging With Chronic Illness

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

Whenever I am feeling defeated by my body or mind, I throw on some Whitney Houston classics. One of my favorites is the song “Greatest Love of All.” The ... Read more

June 19, 2020June 17, 2020

As My Life Changes, ‘Recharged and Rewired’ Takes on New Meaning

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

When I first named my column “Recharged and Rewired,” the word “recharged” referred to my use of oxygen. I was thinking of my oxygen home filler system I needed ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 10, 2020

I Feel Isolated by My Struggle with Infertility

Columns, Recharged and Rewired - a Column by Brittany Foster

“Why can’t I just be happy for someone else? Why am I still so hurt when this has been my reality since I was 22? There are other ways ... Read more

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