Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

June 30, 2020July 28, 2020

We Need Better Representation in the CF Community

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

As a health writer, I hesitate to cover topics that don’t fit directly into my “brand” because it’s bad business. I’ve cared about human rights for as long as ... Read more

June 23, 2020June 19, 2020

Cystic Fibrosis and Herpes Are Not the Same Thing

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I don’t have herpes. I need to clarify this. I don’t have herpes, or Hep C, or cancer, even though many seem to think I do. Although I empathize ... Read more

June 16, 2020June 12, 2020

Death Is Not a Good Diet Plan

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

If I die from anything, it’s going to be food. I have gone without food for long periods of time. It’s something many people with cystic fibrosis or other ... Read more

June 9, 2020June 2, 2020

What Recent Exposure to the Virus Means to My Daughters

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I’m supposed to stay away from my children. They may have accidentally been exposed to the coronavirus, but we won’t know for sure for a couple of weeks. The ... Read more

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

I’m a Dancer but I Can’t Walk Right Now

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

My body doesn’t work. This isn’t new information. But every time I get new information about a new way it doesn’t work, I feel a surge of emotion. “I ... Read more

May 19, 2020May 18, 2020

Has the Face of Cystic Fibrosis Changed Forever?

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

It’s Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and I’m not aware of what that means anymore. I remember the first time I told someone I was being examined for cystic fibrosis. “You ... Read more

May 12, 2020May 18, 2020

How to Be Forgotten in 800 Words or Less

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

By the time you finish reading this, you’ll have forgotten me. I worry about being forgotten more than I should. I’ve lost countless friends whom I remember at odd ... Read more

May 5, 2020April 30, 2020

Stop Making Yourself Sick About Other Sick People

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I have written about many subjects, but I’ll never stop writing about one: Why are we hateful of someone else’s body? The internet is full of trolls. We shouldn’t ... Read more

April 28, 2020May 1, 2020

Help! Quarantine Is Making Me Less Compliant

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

Yesterday was Monday and I didn’t want it to be. The start of the week is often tough, but my aversion is misplaced. Mondays now aren’t that dissimilar from ... Read more

April 21, 2020April 16, 2020

I Wish I Was Sheltered in Place with Anyone but Me

Columns, Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

I am gravely inflexible. This might seem shocking to those who know me, since I write openly about being a professional dancer. A lot of my career depends on ... Read more