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Health and Care

Well-being, illness, caregiving, mental health, and systems of support and treatment.

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Night Shift

The mosquitoes in the clinic that particular night were built different. Their persistent buzz and relentless attempts to attach their little pipes to my skin were driving me mad. I was tired of being…

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A Breath I Fought to Keep: My Tuberculosis Journey

DIAGNOSIS In 2024, I was sick for what felt like forever. It started as a simple cough, something I thought would go away with time and basic treatment. I took medications, rested when I could, and…