11 July, 2025

Still No Answers—Just A Whole Lotta Pain and a Dr. Google PhD

Hey friends, Let’s talk autoimmune disease—because apparently, that’s my new personality now. I finally got the lab results back from the new rheumatologist. And let me just say… if lab reports came with a narrator, mine would definitely be voiced by Morgan Freeman saying, “She had no idea what any of this meant.” Here’s what I do know: […]

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Sass, Sweat & Surprise Armadillos

Welp, color me proud because Mama is out here doing the damn thang! Up at 5 A.M.—yes, FIVE, as in the time the coffee hasn’t even kicked in yet—and what’s the first thing I did? Oh, not much… just casually crushed a 4.76-mile BIKE RIDE before the sun even clocked in. BOO-YAH, baby! I laced up my tennis shoes for […]

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Sunshine, Sass, and Swollen Thumbs

Oh, honey… the drama that is my immune system. I’ve officially been up all night like I’m at a rave I didn’t RSVP for—except instead of glow sticks and beats, it’s just me, my heating gloves, and a thumb joint screaming louder than a toddler who didn’t get their Happy Meal. We are currently deep […]

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SnRA, Enbrel, and Me: Still Hurting, Still Hoping (But Also Side-Eyeing My Joints)

Hey y’all — Let’s talk about something that’s been sitting on my heart (and, unfortunately, in my finger joints): my SnRA journey and this new chapter with Enbrel. So, I started Enbrel two weeks ago. Tomorrow is dose number three — which feels like a small milestone, especially for someone who’s never been one to casually […]

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Enbrel, Escape Plans, and a Semi-Permanent Vacation

Well, folks, hold onto your pill organizers and heated blankets—Mama’s finally getting some medicine for her SnRA! Next Thursday, I’ll be saying hello to my very first prescription of Enbrel, and let me tell you, I am manifesting miracles, mobility, and maybe even the ability to open a jar without cussing someone out. If you’re wondering what SnRA is, […]

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