Samples of my work.
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Losing Friends, In One Way or Another.
A first-person essay about the ways in which friends leave our lives. “Some friends are irreplaceable. Some losses always leave holes.
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Doing My Breast: Adventures in Cancer (landing page)
I started writing essays when I was diagnosed with cancer in 2022. And I kept going. Here’s a selection.
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Everyday Health: Understanding Conduct Disorder in Children
Conduct disorder doesn’t always lead to antisocial personality disorder — but it can. Here’s what you need to know.
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Everyday Health: Everything You Need to Know About Cholesterol.
A service piece about cholesterol—what it is, what the numbers mean, how high cholesterol is treated, and more.
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Writing: A Journey. In the Summer 2023 issue of the Vassar Quarterly.
After my 35th college reunion, I wrote a back-page essay for the alumnae/i magazine about writing through personal trauma.
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How to Recover from a Stroke
A five-point plan for stroke rehab, from SilverSneakers’ blog.
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How to Avoid Raising a Spoiled Child
From Parents magazine, finding the balance between care and indulgence.
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Bleeding Disorders in Pregnancy
The special health needs of women with bleeding disorders, for HemAware magazine.