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Travel plans go awry when masking up isn’t an option

I have Cushing’s disease, so I always travel with a mask. That’s because whenever I’ve gotten sick with something like COVID-19 or norovirus, it’s taken me out for weeks and posed great risk to my health. Even a common cold has landed me in bed for several days. That…

On disability pride, ableism, and a tough set of emotions

Pride can be confusing for me. Yes, of course, I’m proud of my advocacy work. I’m proud of what my disability and my Cushing’s disease have led me to be. But as Disability Pride Month, celebrated in July, approached this year, I found myself feeling disconnected. Right now,…