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I Survived What Was Supposed to Kill Me

A few years before my diagnosis, I had seen many doctors for irregular bleeding and cramping. Sometimes my paps would come back abnormal and doctors…

Honoring One Life to Save Others

Kimberly Coffey was 17 years old and days away from high school graduation when she caught what she thought was a case of flu. Days…

Vaccines: Not Just for Kids!

Crossing the threshold into adulthood is marked by rites of passage: graduations, first jobs, and lowered vaccine uptake. Perhaps getting fewer vaccines isn't a rite…

Lasting Scars from Chickenpox

It all began on a warm afternoon in May of 1996. My 6-year-old daughter was swinging on her swing set when she suddenly stopped and,…

Protection Begins Before Birth

I remember during my second pregnancy seeing an ad informing me that I could pass along whooping cough to my baby. At the time, I…

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