Empathy in Action — The Therapist Who Saw the Athlete, Not the Injury
When I was sixteen, fresh out of another brain surgery and stroke recovery, I felt stuck. I was back in high school, back in therapy, and back to feeling like I didn’t belong anywhere. The physical therapy clinic I was going to was quiet and sterile—no laughter, no...
Chair Lift Guy
Hi friends, It was set to be another great day on the mountain — blue skies, soft snow, the kind of day that makes you feel weightless. But for me, the chairlift has always been the hardest part of snowboarding. I ride with both feet strapped in, but getting off is...
In the hospital shower, I began to cry…
Hi friends, There was a day in the hospital when a nurse gave me a shower. I sat in the chair, water beating down, staring at my body that didn’t feel like mine anymore. My stomach was swollen, my legs wouldn’t move, and the weight of it all brought me to tears. In...
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