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8 life lessons since having my double-lung transplant

My life with chronic illness has been a tumultuous ride on multiple levels, but I’m also grateful for the life I’ve been granted, especially since my cystic fibrosis (CF) spurred my double-lung transplant in 2017. I thought it’d be fun to share eight lessons of life and health that…

Remembering my friend, the writer Steve Silberman

My friend Steve Silberman died a year ago on Aug. 29, 2024. I was familiar with Steve before he knew me. Steve had written a highly popular and applauded person-centric history of autism titled “NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.” His writing, much like my…