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As I write this, the sun is rising. This crisp, lovely time of year is my favorite season — the calm just before the holiday…

Alagille syndrome is such an interesting condition in that it affects every individual differently. With my 4-year-old son, Finley, who has the syndrome, much…

Shortly after I was diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), my gastroenterologist told me that, unless it was an emergency, elective surgeries were off…

When I was in fourth grade, I was suddenly promoted into the gifted and talented program. I didn’t realize that being a mouthy brat who…

Life has been busy in our household. School has been in session for over a month, our oldest son is playing fall baseball, and we…

In the cola wars of the 1980s, Coke and Pepsi went head-to-head in taste tests to “prove” which was America’s favorite. I was a Coke…

One of the hardest parts of living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is carrying regrets about the past. The first time your doctor noticed…

This morning I woke up to a changed forest outside my window. I live in a beautiful park in Baltimore, and I bought my house…

Back in August, I wrote about managing my worries as we prepared for a small surgery to correct a hydrocele in our 4-year-old son,…

Since I learned I’d become a full-fledged metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patient, I’ve collected an assortment of friends with different medical issues. One of…