At 19, Addison Brasil had already lost his brother to cancer and his father suicide. After being in a car accident that left his close friend dead and his own walking ability limited, Addison learned of the importance of channeling grief, trauma, sadness, and anxiety as a man in a hyper-masculine society. Continue reading “Addison Brasil: Tethering an online community for men’s mental health”
Lauren Luteran was five months old when her parents noticed that she was not developing normally. Doctors diagnosed her with cystic fibrosis (CF). At 19-years old she is determined to not let her diagnosis get in the way of what she wants to achieve in life. Continue reading “Cystic fibrosis warrior Lauren Luteran brilliantly shares how time and health reveal what matters most in life”
On November 30, 2016 Tiffany Rich, a 29-year old from San Francisco, received the life-saving gift of a double-lung transplant. Continue reading “A young woman with cystic fibrosis reveals how blessings come when you least expect #TiffGotLungs”
What do you want to be when you grow up? A question that most people have been asked at least once in their life. Continue reading “How to sow to reap a healthy and purposeful life with Turmeric Latte Mix co-founder Hament Chavda.”
I had the pleasure of interviewing bionic actress Angel Giuffria about growing up without a left arm, biomechatronics, acting, discrimination and her research in psychology.
She was such a lovely person to interview. We shared plenty of laughs and nerdy talk about prosthetic limb technology. There are also beautiful moments where the interview becomes more personal and emotive.