Tag: Health care
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Live For Them
I had my first doctor’s appointment since Covid. I was terrified my new doctor would yell at me for how bad things have gotten for me physically. My bladder spasms have gotten a lot worse. I usually don’t have any issues with leaking as long as I get to go to the bathroom twice. Now ... -
Money Isn’t Your Life
This week I learned an important lesson. Most companies will not care if you quit. I wasn’t under the impression they would, but I thought that startups and small companies would care a little. I’m sure some do care about the overall health of their employees. I love my internships because of the communities within ... -
It Was A Different Time
I’m not going to lie to you. I always read history books about the people who opposed the Civil Rights movement, and I thought they were all just people who lived in the south, and their families had a history of being slave owners. I thought it was about family pride, and that they didn’t ... -
Waking Up: Six Months Later – Part 3
Read Part 1 | Part 2 ~ Red curls bounce and reflect light on the television across the room. In the deep recesses of my visual cortex an impulse fires and a chain reaction of electrochemical events cascade into a single thought. Madison? My heart quickens. A lightness creeps into my chest, bubbling up as ... -
The More You Know: A Brief Look Into Personal Care Attendant Services And Medicaid Waivers
From a young age, I began receiving personal care attendant services. A Personal Care Attendant (which can also be referred to as a Personal Care Assistant, or a Personal Care Service Provider) is someone who assists individuals with physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and other needs related to an individual’s activities of daily living. These tasks ...