The pain scale has never made sense to me. It’s probably because I can’t remember a time when I haven’t…
Articles by Lara Govendo
Grief doesn’t respect timing or social etiquette. It typically hits me at the worst times, when it’s inconvenient to have…
As I prepare to celebrate five years with my new lungs, I’m experiencing a wide range of emotions. My…
When I started evaluation for my double-lung transplant in spring 2015, I didn’t have any friends in the cystic…
I spent the majority of my life trying to hide my disability, so celebrating Disability Pride Month is a…
I used to think my medical trauma was normal. Doesn’t everyone with chronic illness go through traumatic experiences and not…
Living with chronic illness is often a lonely road. Born with cystic fibrosis (CF), I’ve often struggled with…
Mental health struggles often co-occur with chronic illnesses. This was true for me while living with cystic fibrosis, and…
My mom has always said that “in adversity there is blessing.” For Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month I wanted to…
The world demands my constant attention. Everything that comes across my news feed is presented as an emergency. The pressure…