Life in the Grey – a Column by Bailey Anne Vincent

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

April 14, 2020April 10, 2020

I Am Not a Pre-existing Condition

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

My life feels like a walking disclaimer lately. It’s as though everything I do or say or write should come with the headline proclaiming “I have a pre-existing condition.” ... Read more

April 7, 2020April 2, 2020

How Essential Am I?

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

I am scared … but not for the reasons you’d think. I am worried about something I’m ashamed to admit: what happens when things go back to the way ... Read more

March 31, 2020March 26, 2020

I’m Holding a Funeral for My Former Self

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

I am at a loss with loss. Yesterday, I lost my last remaining telecommuting job, my dance company (in the sense that we are now on a long-term hiatus), ... Read more

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

We Need to Expand Our Perspective of the Coronavirus

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

The cystic fibrosis (CF) community is handling COVID-19 in two ways. Some claim that people are finally getting a taste of life with CF. “We wore masks before it ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

I Don’t Fit the Description of What CF Is ‘Supposed to Be’

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

“My gut is the source of most of my sickness.” I say this a lot. I say it to explain why I’m not what I’m “Supposed to Be” as ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 6, 2020

I Tried Fringe Science and I Don’t Regret It

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

I had an experimental stem cell transplant five years ago and it was one of the best things I’ve ever done. In all honesty, I don’t actually know how ... Read more

February 25, 2020February 21, 2020

Being Sick Doesn’t Give Me a Free Pass to Be Disrespectful

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

I’m going to say something that not everyone wants to hear: Just because we are sick doesn’t mean we get to be bad people. Let me explain. I have ... Read more

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020

Important Breaking News: I Am Not You

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

I’m going to talk about something other than sickness for a second. But stay with me, because I’m coming back to that, too. By the time you read this, ... Read more

February 11, 2020February 7, 2020

When Comparing Yourself to Others Makes You the Worst

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

I compare myself to other people. I shouldn’t, but I do. Sometimes, other people seem nervous to compare themselves to me. “I don’t want to sound like I’m complaining ... Read more