I’ve had so many surgeries that I’ve lost track. You’d think I’d be used to the routine by now, but…
Articles by Lara Govendo
“Everything will be fine. You just have to stay positive.” Ever heard this idea while dealing with a…
Six years ago, I had a double-lung transplant because of severe cystic fibrosis (CF). I found the process…
Born with cystic fibrosis (CF), I’ve been told my whole life that there’s a number on my head. I’ve…
For a long time, the relationship between romantic love and disability was complicated for me. It’s taken time to heal…
For many years, I’ve had to endure the ongoing praise for life-changing cystic fibrosis (CF) medications. Let me…
I would have died without a double-lung transplant. Those words still send chills down my spine. It’s surreal that…
As a person with a disability, I’ve been perceived as different and treated that way. This treatment has taken various…
A recent hospitalization for appendicitis reminded me too much of frequent hospital stays in the past. As memories infiltrated…
I live with some level of pain and nausea on the regular. I’ve become numb to these symptoms…