If you‘re reading this, you’ve probably been diagnosed with endometriosis. With that said, I really don’t have to tell you how horrible and confusing it can be; you already know! The pain can really be excruciating at times. We can manage to look good on…
I recently read two articles on the Children’s Hospital Boston “Thrive” blog, and was very touched by them. The articles were about a set of identical twins; one of whom is now transgender. Ryan (who now goes by the name Sylvia) has had a very hard…
It’s Ty! While doing some research for work, I came across an article about the organization S.A.V.E, which stands for Students Against Vector Exploitation. This article immediately caught my eye because Vector Marketing is a company that contacted me about applying for a job, and…
As your dad looks on, watching you with a keen eye, you know this is your chance to speak up, to lift a heavy burden off your back. It’s been bothering you for days, weeks, even months, but heck, how could your old man understand?…
Today, Children’s Hospital Boston kicked off WalkingWorks® – “a 10-week motivational program designed to help participants increase their level of physical activity”. The goal of the program is to see how many times participants can collectively walk from the Washington Monument to the Golden Gate Bridge.
It’s Ty! I know it’s been a long time since I last blogged, and I must say I’ve missed you all, but I’m back to tell you all about our last presentation. So here goes: Last Friday, Erica and I had the opportunity to accompany…
Nunca pensé que la muerte de un amigo iba a doler tanto. Cuando me entere senti tanta impotencia porque no habia nada que yo pudiera hacer. No había nada que NADIE pudiera hacer para reviver a mi amigo. Mis amigos, familia y yo debatiamos de…
I never thought that the death of a friend was going to hurt so much. When I found out, I felt so helpless because there was nothing I could do. There was nothing ANYONE could do to bring my friend back to life. My friends…
It’s official. Summer is here. You’ve had time to let the relaxation and rejuvenation sink in, but you’ve also had make an important decision — whether or not to turn your brain off entirely. It seems funny and perhaps even genuinely appealing to reject the…
I remember how a little over a year ago (when I was in high school) I had to wake up at 5:30 am to get ready and get to school on time. I also remember going to sleep around 1 or 2 o’clock in the…