Last week I binge watched Lenox Hill, a documentary, currently playing on Netflix. Not everyone has the stomach for watching brain surgery or women giving birth. So, if you’re squeamish, don’t watch it. Me on the other hand, I find it interesting…brain surgery, that is. For some reason, I...
Articles with the Tag Empathy and understanding
Hydrocephalus: Are doctors biased?
A hydro warrior asked me this week: “If you’ve ever gone for a second opinion, have you ever felt the second opinion judging you because of previous treatment you’ve received?” I had to smile at this question because not only have I sought a second opinion but I’ve lost...
Hydrocephalus : What I wish you knew…
Just because I’ve had brain surgery does NOT mean I’m cured. There is NO cure – that’s the reality of the condition. If I have to face it then…it shouldn’t be too hard for you. And, just because I’ve accepted my reality, doesn’t mean I’m being negative. If anything,...
“A little Angel just got (their) wings”
A child dying will grab anyone’s attention, no matter the circumstances. It’s not to say that adults are less important but there’s just a definitive difference. In the Hydro community I know it affects each and every one of us, without a doubt. I find that it affects me...