It's Not as Easy as You Think

I am your not so average 22 year old battling Mitochondrial Disease, Gastroparesis, POTS, Epilepsy, MCAS, brain injury, and several other chronic illnesses. These are my thoughts on what it's like to be a young adult fighting several life-limiting diseases.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Epilepsy is a Thunderstorm Inside My Brain

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Before my epilepsy diagnosis, I loved thunderstorms but now they have me terrified. Lightning was beautiful. Thunder was calming. Wind was r...

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

An Open Letter To Myself on My Diagnosis Day

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Hey Michaela, Today is the big day. It is not your big day as in graduation or a wedding, nonetheless, it is still a big day that will chang...

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

Hamilton and Grief

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*In case you are unaware of the musical Hamilton, it tells the powerful story of founding father Alexander Hamilton as he rises from an orph...

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

One Year Since Brain Injury Entered My Life

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A year ago my brain was destroyed… Okay well maybe it wasn’t completely destroyed but there are days it sure does feel like it. Over the la...

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

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Public Service Announcement: March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. March also marks 11 months since the event that led to my brain in...

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Michaela Shelley: I am your not so typical 22 year old who lives with Mitochondrial Disease and multiple other chronic illnesses. Social Media Handle: m_shelley19

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