Author Archives: Sarah

Gratitude and chronic illness

This year, I learned the power of gratitude. It started as a technique to help [...]

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11 things I wish I knew 11 years ago

I was diagnosed with LAM 11 years ago. It was a tough day and an [...]

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New book of portraits and profiles of women with LAM

I’m excited to share my participation in the new book Breathe, Just Breathe. Like our [...]

Thriving with LAM: stories of hope and resilience

June has always been a time to reflect on what having the rare lung disease, [...]

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How travel has helped me cope with chronic illness

I was diagnosed with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) almost nine years ago. In that time, Justin and [...]

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Showing my stripes for Rare Disease Day

Medical students are taught to think of horses instead of zebras when they hear hoofbeats. [...]

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Visiting Keukenhof gardens: tips for 2020

Are you a lover of tulips, flowers, bright colors, beautifully manicured gardens, and/or Instagrammable locations? [...]

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Reflecting on milestones

June 17 is a pretty big day. Eight years ago today, I learned a very [...]

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Traveling with LAM

I mention it often here – I have a fatal, incurable lung disease called lymphangioleiomyomatosis [...]

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But it’s worth it

Travel has helped me cope with having a debilitating lung disease. It’s taken me outside [...]

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