I started MedShadow Foundation in 2013 because I was harmed by a medicine called DES (diethylstilbestrol) that was given to my mother when she was pregnant with me.
I started MedShadow Foundation in 2013 because I was harmed by a medicine called DES (diethylstilbestrol) that was given to my mother when she was pregnant with me.
I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in 2015, and I know what it’s like to experience negative side effects from medication — it’s scary, confusing, and sometimes feels hopeless. I did everything I was supposed to...
As someone who is adopted and growing into her mid-century modern self, I have had questions about my family medical history remain unanswered...
As a child, I was lucky to be a participant in a clinical trial in which a small device was inserted into my heart to cover an atrial septal defect which was causing my heart to grow unevenly, and over time,
I learned at a very young age how heavily the quality of healthcare can affect our daily lives and our future. My discovery arrived from experiences growing up with a father with diabetes and a mother with heart problems.
I was forced into a hyper-awareness of personal health when I was diagnosed with high cholesterol as a teenager. From that point, I began meticulously studying every nutrition label, every medication, and every form of exercise that could positively or adversely affect me going forward.
After more than two decades working in the journalism industry, I have certainly come to realize just how valuable, and sadly rare, fair and unbiased information truly is. There may be no more crucial of a field than that of health in which that is even more necessary.
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