What coping with chronic illness and disability looks like
In the morning, I like to wake up a few minutes before my family does. As I sip my tea and watch the sunlight spill through the windows, I usually use that quiet time…
Jennifer V. (she/her) received her diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder — aquaporin-4 positive — in early 2010. Residing in Toronto, Canada, Jennifer actively manages her condition, which is often unseen, by maintaining a busy schedule. She serves as a professor at George Brown College, works as an HR consultant, and is a passionate patient advocate. Jennifer also plays the roles of a devoted mother to her daughter, a pug’s loving guardian (her fur baby), a dedicated wife, caring sister to three siblings, and a protective daughter. In moments of sleeplessness, Jennifer finds solace in pug photos and videos.
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