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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…

Our family has been extremely busy lately. The beginning of the school year is always an exciting yet exhausting time as we settle back into…