What Happened After I Changed My Mind
In May of 2020, I wrote an article after some COVID-19-related growing pains. It was shortly after my children’s very first vaccine appointment in the…
How I Went From Dressing up as Measles to Hoping for My COVID Vaccines
I am a nobody to most people, but back in 2019 and the beginning of 2020, I was a viral anti-vaccine "influencer." Was? Let me…
The First Shot Against COVID-19
I have enrolled in a #COVIDvaccine trial and last week got my first shot. This wasn’t always my plan, though. I had a surprising amount…
Our Natural Lifestyle Didn’t Prevent Flu
Have you heard that children who breastfeed don't really need the flu shot? Or that good nutrition and immune support (elderberry, vitamin C, etc.) provide…
HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention
A couple of years ago I was waiting in a clinic to see my physician for a normal well check. When a nurse I had…
Vaccinate Yourself and Your Family: Call, Don’t Delay
The importance of continued routine vaccination is critical to ensuring we protect ourselves, our families and our communities. This year more than ever it is…
You Have the Power to Protect Me
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease when I was 9 years old. I receive IV infusions of a Crohn’s medication at the hospital every 8…
#ActuallyAutistic Person Speaks on Vaccines
This is hard to write. How do you write to someone who despises your very existence and yet has never met you? Someone who would…
Even in a Pandemic, We Cannot Forget the Importance of Routine Immunization
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re focused on this one, novel infection. It’s almost as if time has stopped and we’ve forgotten about…
Dear Fellow Parent (An Open Letter About Autism)
I don’t want to label you an “anti-vaxxer.” That term has so many negative associations, and there is a lot more to you than that…
Anal Cancer Awareness and HPV
Editor's Note: March 21, 2020 is Anal Cancer Awareness Month. HPV causes a majority (91%) of anal cancers and is preventable through vaccination. Thank you…
Losing a Child: Unless You Lived It, You Don’t Know What It’s Like
Every year on the anniversary of Kimberly's death, her mother, Patti, bakes Italian rainbow cookies and places them on the tiny beach she's created on…