How I Lost My Daughter to Measles
Measles has a terrible side effect most people don't know about.
Raised Without Modern Medicine
I grew up in a Christian Scientist household. When I turned 18, I became a rebel.
The Emotional Toll of Polio
Six months after I beat my polio infection, I re-learned how to walk. But my life wasn't the same.
A Flu Fever Dream
I was at work with mild symptoms and within half a day I was hallucinating.
Growing Up in an Anti-Vax Family
I was never convinced that vaccines were bad, but I was too young to question why my mother wouldn’t let me get them.Â
Kids With Transplants Need Community Immunity
My son is now almost three-and-a-half years old. His life shouldn’t be about us trying to dodge diseases.
How Kindness Changed My Mind About Vaccines
When it came time to enter college, I was horrified that I needed vaccinations to attend.
150 Days of Pertussis
I have been coughing for 5 months. You don't want your child to get this disease.
Herd Immunity Keeps Me Safe
Many people with my cancer don’t die from the cancer itself but from infectious disease.
Meningitis Put My Freshman Year on Hold
Always be mindful of the temptation to think 'it would never happen to me.'