My first day as a freshman began with the University Honors Program course, The Origins of Modern Thought: Justice. In [...]
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Speak Out Now, or You Could Be Next
As I made my way through the Kristallnacht exhibit at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum this afternoon, my eyes peered [...]
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CCA Class of 2020 Graduation Speech
On June 10, 2021, my former high school, Canyon Crest Academy, held a traditional graduation ceremony for the class of [...]
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Doctor Attacks, I Push Back: My Experience with Medical Gaslighting
Along my journey, I sought an OB/GYN specialist’s guidance to understand the link between female hormones and IBS among other complications. I waited six months for a visit with the “best OB/GYN” in our county, having consulted with two others in the past who weren’t of much help.
Colonics: Experts Said No, I Said Yes.
* This story is continued chronologically from my previous article, Be Your Own Doctor. After four tortuous months of waiting [...]
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The Wrong Doctor, The Right Process
At a family dinner with some close friends, I was introduced to a father and son who both, like me, [...]
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Process Over Protocol
Since the age of five, my mother has raised me under the belief that authorities aren’t always right. A close [...]
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My Biome Is My Home: Living With IBS
It's been a while since I've posted on my blog, but I've been working on a long project (a book [...]
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The Shipwreck of Institutional Betrayal: Why Individuals Self-Harm & Harm-Others
Written by Sabrina Soffer for ICIARA Technologies The Background: Bullying, Suicides, & School Shootings The desire to harm. Why do [...]
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Be Your Own Doctor.
A few weeks ago, my IBS and acid reflux emerged stronger than ever before. Unabated episodes of belching, extreme bloating, [...]
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