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Unfiltered: Be yourself unapologetically
Hey Warriors, Take me or leave me, but don’t ask me to shrink. I’m not everyone’s cup of tea, and I’m done trying to be. I’ve spent...

Phoenix
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Messy, Magical, and Meaningful
Hey Warriors, Life isn’t neat. It’s not color-coded, curated, or conveniently labeled with “good vibes only.” It’s definitely not...

Phoenix
Dec 11, 20252 min read


What Survival Looks Like When You’re Judged On Sight
Hey Warriors, This one’s hard. But I’m ready to say it. There’s a look people give you when they think they know your story, and they’re...

Phoenix
Dec 4, 20252 min read
Happy Birthday to Me: Thirty Eight and ThankfuL
Hey Warriors, Today is special. Today is personal. Today is a celebration that once lived in a place I never thought I would reach. Happy birthday to me. I am thirty eight years old. And I cannot believe I get to say that out loud. There was a time when making it to this age felt impossible. A dream. A wish. A prayer. A hope I held quietly because saying it out loud felt too bold. Yet here I am. Alive. Breathing. Growing. Healing. Becoming. Another year older and another year

Phoenix
Nov 27, 20253 min read


The Art of Being Both: Steel & Silk
Hey Warriors, I am more than my illness. More than the devices that keep my heart pumping. More than a diagnosis, a survival story, or a...

Phoenix
Nov 20, 20254 min read


When the clock doesn’t stop ticking- Living beyond the timeline they gave me
Hey Warriors, Ten years ago, I was given six months to live. Just six. But then came my LVAD, this battery-powered, hum-filled,...

Phoenix
Nov 13, 20252 min read


When the hard days hit (and keep hitting)
Hey Warriors, Right now, as I write this, I’m in the hospital again. Water retention. Alarms. Fatigue so heavy it makes my skin feel...

Phoenix
Nov 6, 20252 min read


When the world sees wires, I see wings
Hey Warriors, Listen… today I feel so good I could skip. Yes, SKIP. Like full-on, knees-up, arms-swinging, Disney-princess-in-a-meadow...

Phoenix
Oct 30, 20252 min read


Weight of the World
Hey Warriors, You ever get tired of being the one holding it all together? Sometimes it feels like my body is already a full-time job,...

Phoenix
Oct 23, 20251 min read


Please don’t pity me, I’m not broken. I’m built different
Hey Warriors, You know what I wish people would stop doing? Looking at me like I’m already gone. Like I’m fragile. Like I’m someone to...

Phoenix
Oct 16, 20252 min read


To the Warriors Living with Chronic Illness
Hey Warriors, Let me be the first to say it, If you woke up this morning and your body already felt like it had run a marathon, I see...

Phoenix
Oct 9, 20252 min read


I’m Not Perfect, But I’m Pretty Damn Awesome
Hey Warriors, Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not perfect. Never claimed to be. The kind that makes you laugh harder. Live louder. Love...

Phoenix
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Can I afford hope
Hey Warriors, There was a time when hope felt like a luxury I couldn’t afford. I wasn’t dreaming about the future; I was preparing for it...

Phoenix
Sep 25, 20253 min read


I Am Enough
Hey Warriors, There was a moment, a string of moments really, when everything inside me was shutting down. My heart. My kidneys. My...

Phoenix
Sep 18, 20252 min read


*50 LVAD friendly activities
Life with an LVAD changes a lot… how you move, how you plan, even how you plug in (literally). But here’s the thing: the fun doesn’t have to stop just because your heart runs on batteries. If anything, it’s an invitation to live more intentionally and find joy in new ways. Whether you’re looking for creative ways to stay active, connect with loved ones, or just shake up the routine, this list of 50 LVAD-friendly activities proves that life with wires can still be full of adve

Phoenix
Sep 16, 20252 min read


*One year anniversary poem
One year ago…5 I laid on an operating table with a broken heart. Literally. They didn’t know if I’d make it. Some of them probably hoped...

Phoenix
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Fun Fact: These Blogs Almost Never Happened
Hey Warriors, Confession time: none of these blogs were supposed to see the light of day. I wrote them, sure, late at night, in hospital...

Phoenix
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Okay, Class Dismissed - Let’s Get Personal
Hey Warriors, Okay, we’ve covered the serious stuff. You know what an LVAD is, how it works, and how it’s changed my day-to-day. That was...

Phoenix
Sep 13, 20251 min read


A few things I've learned
Hey Warriors, Let’s talk about the big picture for a minute. Living with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) isn’t just about keeping...

Phoenix
Sep 13, 20253 min read


It’s a family affair
Hey Warriors, Living with a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) is no small thing. It’s a literal lifeline, a mechanical beat helping...

Phoenix
Sep 12, 20254 min read
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