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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…

I enjoy listening to the sounds of the city outside my bedroom window at night. Cars hum down the thoroughfare where I live, their headlights…

When my youngest son, Finley, was diagnosed with Alagille syndrome, a million questions flooded my mind. I wanted to know if he’d be able…

For as long as I can remember, I’ve dreaded visiting the dentist. It started in childhood with a mean dentist who’d once had his thumb…

When I brainstorm ideas for columns, I often end up focusing on similar themes, such as anxiety, stress, complications, difficulties. All those are definitely…

I have mixed feelings as summer begins to pack up shop for the year. This season has a certain energy, like a house party with…

The last few weeks have been a roller coaster as we near the end of summer, prepare for school to start, and navigate a surgery…

My daughter has never asked much about my health, let alone how I live with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). I don’t expect her to…

My son Finley is like most other kids his age: He benefits from routine and likes knowing what to expect. He’s not a fan of…

Having a chronic disease like my metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) can play tricks on not just your body, but also your mind. Case in…