I Had Given Up on Mammograms
By Eleanor Kazdan, February 11, 2021 — I had given up on mammograms seven years ago. At that time, one medical test led to a myriad of incidental findings, which in turn led to a year of at least ten … Continued
By Eleanor Kazdan, February 11, 2021 — I had given up on mammograms seven years ago. At that time, one medical test led to a myriad of incidental findings, which in turn led to a year of at least ten … Continued
By Liz Abrams, February 11, 2021 — I just remember South Street when they had the festival and they had the tables and chairs in the middle of South Street, and they closed South Street down during the summer. I … Continued
By Eleanor Kazdan, May 21, 2020 — During [the COVID-19 pandemic, there are] pros and cons that every day [are] different for me. Sometimes I feel very sad, and [wonder] when is this going to end? Other times, I think that I’ve … Continued
By Elliot Doomes, February 13, 2020 — I missed all of those holidays. I never got Valentine’s [Day] cards and all that. I never had birthday parties either. I threw myself a birthday party when I was seventeen. I invited … Continued
By Donald Dorsey, December 11, 2020 — I thought I was a functional addict. I found out that there was no such thing. The reason I thought that was because I was able to go to work. I didn’t bother … Continued
By Michael McGuigan, December 3, 2020 — I talked to an old friend last night that I haven’t talked to since 1986. It was great except he is having worse health problems than me. He is trying to survive cancer. His wife’s [relative] … Continued
By Martha Milliken, November 12, 2020 — When I was younger, I was always looking for attention. I was a little underweight and found out it was my thyroid (it was overactive). I had surgery — a subtotal thyroidectomy, and that … Continued
By Joseph Novasak, November 6, 2020 — I remember my first high. I remember living at St. Vincent’s Home for Boys with my brothers. We collected for charities. My father used to come pick us up at 10:00. I survived … Continued