Fighting HPV and Cancer
The past three years have been grueling. During that time, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Adenocarcinoma at age 36. I was a single mother…
An Uncomplicated, Straightforward Choice
1 Week Prior to Doctor Appointment Zoe: “I don’t want to get a shot. Will I have to get a shot?” Me: “Yes, you will…
We Lived the Worst-Case Scenario: Scott’s Chickenpox Story
All Vulnerable Children Need You
When my daughter, Cambree, who is now fourteen months old, was born, she was a healthy, beautiful 6lb, 8oz baby with a head full of…
Can We Get an RSV Vaccine, Please?
When my third child was born, it was a crazy time in my life. (Isn’t it always?) My husband and I had two older boys,…
An Alarm Bell You Cannot Wait On
A few weeks ago my five-month-old, Lucian, started showing symptoms of teething: mild fever, fussiness, not sleeping as well, and a small decrease in milk…
A Horrible Cough and My Vaccination Education
I guess it all started with my fascination with herbal medicine and other alternative healing practices. I had a very nice and sizeable herbal remedy…
Birth of the Vaccine Mom
With the birth of my daughter came the mom’s group—a place where first-time mothers can go in sweatpants, baby in tow, and not feel guilty…
My Friend Al: An HPV Story
When he turned sixty, my friend Al went for his yearly physical and mentioned to the attending physician that he had a small lump on…
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…