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May 9, 20212 min read

The girl with no platelets

The girl with no platelets... the medical mystery! 🤪 That's ME! So far I've had 3 hospital stays and 4 relapses (one we caught early...

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May 9, 20214 min read

Are we doing this again?!

No matter how often it happens, it never gets easier. This last relapse was probably the hardest on me. I think I’m more in tune with...

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May 9, 20211 min read

Humor really IS the best medicine

I really dislike being the topic of discussion. It makes me uncomfortable. I know that I have a serious blood disease. I know that it’s...

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May 9, 20212 min read

The Devil’s Tic Tacs

Prednisone... the one little pill that can make anyone batshit crazy! Prednisone is prescribed to people with ITP almost always. It’s...

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May 7, 20216 min read

This Nosebleed? I’m FINE!

Let me set this up for you.. Summer was in full swing. The weather was beautiful. Work had been busy. The pandemic was running...

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May 7, 20212 min read

Immune Thrombocytopenia

Say that five times fast! LOL I abbreviate always and just say ITP but it still leaves people confused, what the heck is that?! Most...

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May 2, 20214 min read

Excuse me, what the heck is ITP?!

I was diagnosed with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) in November 2019. It's a rare blood disorder where your immune system attacks your...

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