Disability

Self-Help Won't Cure My Chronic Illness

May 4, 2026

Self-Help Won't Cure My Chronic Illness

There's no shortage of unsolicited medical advice on the internet — trust me.

What It's Like to Date Amid a New Diagnosis

May 4, 2026

What It's Like to Date Amid a New Diagnosis

It was as cute a meet-cute as could be.

Para-Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby Is Bringing Mindfulness to Milano Cortina

Jan 21, 2026

Para-Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby Is Bringing Mindfulness to Milano Cortina

Brenna Huckaby's happy place is jumping off a snow-capped mountain.

A Message to All Hikers: It's OK to Be the Last One Up the Mountain

Sep 4, 2025

A Message to All Hikers: It's OK to Be the Last One Up the Mountain

"Wait, why am I fighting for my life right now?" I ask a member of the Adidas Terrex team.

This Wheelchair Dance Crew Is Making Movement Their Own

Aug 18, 2025

This Wheelchair Dance Crew Is Making Movement Their Own

Dancers know they're being judged .

Can I Still Be a Wellness Girlie If I'm OK With Being Sick?

Jul 7, 2025

Can I Still Be a Wellness Girlie If I'm OK With Being Sick?

In today's world — amid intensive biohacking and accessible diagnostic testing — illness is a seen as a personal failure.

How I Stay Sane When the Internet Tries to Diagnose My Mystery Illness

May 13, 2025

How I Stay Sane When the Internet Tries to Diagnose My Mystery Illness

"You have retrobulbar abscess/cellulitis.

Why This Met Gala Felt Special as a Person With a Disability

May 6, 2025

Why This Met Gala Felt Special as a Person With a Disability

As someone with a visible disability, the idea that canes and eye patches can be fashionable is not entirely groundbreaking.

Going to Coachella With a Chronic Illness Is Different, but Not Impossible

Apr 9, 2025

Going to Coachella With a Chronic Illness Is Different, but Not Impossible

I never went to Coachella prior to developing a mysterious illness, and now, part of me fears I never will.

After Losing Half My Vision, Makeup Taught Me How to Love My Eye Again

Feb 6, 2025

After Losing Half My Vision, Makeup Taught Me How to Love My Eye Again

There's not a ton of silver linings to losing an eyeball, but it does leave you with an excellent canvas.

It Took a Chronic Illness For Me to Take Fitness Seriously

Feb 3, 2025

It Took a Chronic Illness For Me to Take Fitness Seriously

Before developing a chronic illness, I rarely thought about health and fitness at all.

How the Accessibility Coordinator for "Wicked" Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

Dec 11, 2024

How the Accessibility Coordinator for "Wicked" Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

Even if you didn't spend all of high school as a certified theater kid, there's no way you've missed ads this season from the box office blockbuster "Wicked."