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My Self-Advocacy Saved Me From Surgery
By
Eliza Callard
November 12, 2019
I didn’t know whether to cry on my surgeon’s shoulder or punch him. In the end, I did neither. I looked back at him, dug deep, and said over and over again, “No. I won’t sign.”
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Watching My Parents Grow Older
By
Eliza Callard
May 15, 2019
It may seem odd to some, but I’m finding a bittersweet pleasure in taking care of my aging parents. As a 45-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis, I feel lucky to be alive and able to repay them for years of doctor visits and at-home treatments.
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How Meditation Is Keeping Me Going
By
Eliza Callard
January 12, 2018
Practicing meditation has helped me cope with many of the stresses that come with a life with cystic fibrosis.