Hey everyone, I am still around but I have a lot of things in the works that I am getting ready to post about. So bear with me. Good things are coming. I underwent a spine procedure two weeks ago and going through my second one in a couple of days and I cannot wait…
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Facing My Breast Scare: Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Your Body
This summer, in the middle of managing a mountain of medical tests for my chronic conditions, I felt something unusual in my left breast. It wasn’t obvious, just a vague lumpiness I couldn’t quite define. Life was already chaotic, so I brushed it off, convincing myself it could wait. Fast forward to a few weeks…
Advocating for Your Health: Navigating Chronic Pain and Your First Doctor’s Appointment
Living with chronic pain or illness can often feel like carrying an invisible weight—a burden that others may not fully understand. For many of us, the journey toward getting proper care begins with that first doctor’s appointment. It’s daunting, especially when you’re not sure if your symptoms will be taken seriously. You might feel overwhelmed,…
Surviving a Power Outage with a Chronic Illness
On the South Shore of Montreal, there is a huge power outage due to a bus crashing and knocking over one of the towers that hold the power lines. Almost 100k people around me have no power. Fortunately, I was lucky because I have power, but two streets away, there is no power, covering about…
Life Update
It’s been a while since I have been around. The pandemic really put a damper on life. And instead of being around online, I decided to take all my free time (whatever that is) and begin to write. I love writing and have loved it for my entire life. About ten years ago I was…
Unexplained Dizziness
So last week, I had intense dizziness. I would stand up and the room would spin and it would feel like I was getting motion sickness. Now. I have no idea what was starting it. I started taking CBD to help with pains as I am unable to get injections because of Covid-19. So I…
Back in Action
I got a new computer. I will go see if my mac can be fixed. However, it seems to be a problem with the keyboard getting wet. And I believe that happened when I did a post at the beach. But I have a good alternative and it will at least get me through this…
Small Update
So I am still alive. It has been a crazy few weeks. My computer has decided to malfunction. It still is, at least I can use all the keys. At the same time my phone decided it had enough so I had to go out and buy a phone. I got an Iphone XS Max….
Daily Thoughts
07/10/2019 **SMALL UPDATE** So these past few days it feels like my legs aren’t connected to my body. They become numb and it is like I cannot feel them. It hurts through my ankles and all the way up to my legs. I tried to skate today and after halfway through the first lesson my…
School Debate
07/06/2019
Deidre Matthews 