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Growing up, I struggled to understand what was going on with my brain and body. I knew I was different because I did not see anyone complaining, except for my uncle Amos.
Being Deaf, with Deaf parents, meant our communication with doctors, hospitals, and nurses was very limited, especially with nurses. From 1969 to 1996, we did not have access to interpreters. In 1996, I finally had some interpreter services, but only if I knew how to contact interpreters myself, because the places did not provide them. It was not until my family and I moved to Washington, DC, in 2002, where interpreters were provided, that I was finally able to describe what was going on in my body.
Three years ago, after a horrible experience with interpreters at a mental health center here in Maryland, I stayed in Phoenix, Arizona, with my sister Bethie. There, I received the best interpreter services and compassionate doctors, and I finally understood what was going on with my health.
Now I want to share information about different health issues, so I can help others who are searching for answers.
- Fibromyalgia
- ADHD
- Ocular Health
- Mental Health
- Psychologist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Psychotherapist
- Reproductive Health
- Obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)
- Geriatric Gynecology
- Urogynecologist
- Stroke
- Senology
- Otolaryngology
- Gastrointestinal System
- Neurodivergence
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
- Connexin 26
- Autism
Bracing for It
Visual description
A woman with graying hair pulled up makes a nervous, squinting face as a gloved hand administers a shot in her upper arm. She wears a blue top with a cactus print and a spiral pendant necklace. She's seated in a pharmacy or clinic setting with health posters on the wall behind her.