Welcome to my New Website!

I’m so glad you’re here. This space is a reflection of the many facets of my life—my passions, projects, faith, and experiences. Advocacy for those living with multiple disabilities is just one part of what you’ll find here; this blog is also a place for sharing my journey, my work, and the things that matter …

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Life as a Christian with Multiple Disabilities

My identity as a Christian has always been central to my life. Lately, I’ve been getting more active on Mastodon, the social network I post to most often. As I’ve started commenting on other people’s posts, I’ve found myself in situations where I need to defend my faith and beliefs, which is challenging for me. …

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A Strange Thing My Body Does: Curious if Others Experience Something Similar

Hi all. Today I wanted to talk about something my body does. I don’t understand why it does this, and I’m wondering if any chronically ill people out there can relate. None of my currently diagnosed conditions really explain it either, as far as I know. When I go through a change, whether it’s something …

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The Journey to Weight Loss Surgery: My Perspective as a Blind Patient So Far

Today I wanted to talk about something I haven’t really discussed yet. I’ve been going through the process of preparing for weight loss, or bariatric, surgery. I’m scheduled to meet with my dietician for my final pre-op appointment on the 29th of this month, and then I’ll meet with my surgeon’s assistant on August 1, …

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Creating Structure: When my Autistic Brain and Chronically Ill Body Fight Each Other

Today I wanted to talk about something I’ve been feeling extremely frustrated with for a while. It has to do with how my autistic brain and chronically ill body seem, in many ways, to fight against each other. I crave structure because of my autism, and before many of my chronic illnesses started, I thrived …

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Beyond the Iceberg: Voices of My Inner World

What if the things we perceive as weakness are actually strengths in the big picture? What if children who exhibit challenging behavior are actually trying to communicate something deeper? Those were some of the questions that I’ve always had as a kid that I didn’t know how to verbalize. I had a lot of struggles …

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