Over 10 years ago, I got a diagnosis that would change my life. I was told that I had Episodic Ataxia Type 2: A rare degenerative Neurological condition. I was misdiagnosed with epilepsy for most of my life, so with this new diagnosis, I was overcome with so many emotions. It was a mix of excitement, [...]
A question a lot of people ask me is how my disability affects my job as a travel writer and as much as I would love to give a short answer to this question, that’s impossible! I did the next best thing! I wrote an entire article on what travel writing with Ataxia is [...]
When I tell people what it's like having a hidden disability, I simply say, It's like I am in a bubble that no one else can see. I am the only one who knows what happens inside that bubble. Everyone outside is completely oblivious. My symptoms inside the bubble are clearly visible to myself, but [...]
