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the author with they're arms up, revealing an PICC needle in their arm, and an IV bag
the author with they're arms up, revealing an PICC needle in their arm, and an IV bag
Julie Negrin
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Lynch Syndrome
December 2, 2020

When I Was Treated Badly for Trying to Keep Myself Alive

“Can I ask why you’re not wearing a mask?” I gently said to the young man, probably a college student, at the grocery store. I had on my tight fitting N95 mask and latex gloves because I can’t risk a mask-free COVID carrier coughing in my direction while in public. If I get COVID, it’ll [...]
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close up view of people stacking their hands on top of one other's
Julie Negrin
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Lynch Syndrome
May 17, 2019

My Community Is the Only Reason I Continue to Fight My Chronic Illness

Did the surgeon just say I had three cancers at once? That can’t be right, I think. I try opening my eyes wider to look coherent, which is laughable while on Dilaudid in a hospital bed. The doctors keep sharing terrifying details of my case while I try to keep up: Ovarian cancer. Endometrial cancer. [...]
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