I’ve been thinking about the weather and how it affects the body. Despite all the beauty that April brings, the…
Kristin Entler
Kristin Entler was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at 6 months old, and first came out as LGBT+ several years after her diabetes diagnosis at 12 years old. She currently serves as poetry editor for NELLE, as access coordinator for Open Mouth Literary Center, and lives with her service-dog, Azzie, whose name is short for the Greek god of medicine. Entler can be found on most social media platforms @findmycure.
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Articles by Kristin Entler
“Go, go, go!” my nurse says while coaching me through my pulmonary function test (PFT). I’m pushing air into…
It’s Friday, and after a long morning of stressful clinic calls that included coordinating appointments, negotiating a telehealth option amid…
The rain comes down hard. From my bed I can hear the wind stirring up leaves with its warm air…
Here’s a new fact for you to know about me: New Year’s is my favorite holiday season. To me, it…
In elementary school, the holiday season was always a time of illness. With cold and flu season being driven,…
Imagine this: As an established patient with lifelong illnesses, you walk into any pharmacy, slide an access pass, and walk…
Last week, I went to my first indoor, in-person event since January 2020. Honestly, I’d spent a majority of the…
“I want to get a Popsicle from the ice cream truck!” M’s nutmeg eyes lit up when I asked her…
“Want to go for a ride in the car?” I ask my Australian shepherd and poodle mix, Azzie. It’s been…