Top Five Things I Wish I Knew Before My Aortic Surgery
When I had my open-heart surgery to repair my aorta back in the summer of 2014, I did not have...
Blog Category: Quality of Life
Mental and Physical Recovery from Surgery
This is me y’all. In all my glory. I’m scarred from the belly up. I have been conquering this...
Three Things I’ve Learned In 25 Years Since Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at the age of ten during a visit to the Mayo Clinic on...
Top 10 Benefits of Remote Jobs for those with a Chronic Condition
When I came to work for the Foundation in 2016, I was the first full-time employee with Marfan...
Pain and Perseverance
When you're living with a condition like Marfan syndrome, it's easy to fall into the thinking that...
#VictoryToday
On December 3, the entire world will be participating in Giving Tuesday. Many people with Marfan...
Awareness Feels Good
I’ve been reflecting recently. My son, Julian, just turned 8. That makes him the same age that I...
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