I am scared of dying. This is a truth I have avoided saying out loud or acknowledging for the last…
Jennifer V.
Jennifer V. (she/her) received her diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder – aquaporin-4 positive (NMOSD-AQP4) in early 2010. Residing in Toronto, Canada, Jennifer actively manages her condition, which is often unseen, by maintaining a busy schedule. She works as an HR consultant, and is a passionate patient advocate. In her personal life, Jennifer plays the roles of a devoted mother to her daughter, a dog's loving guardian (her fur baby), a dedicated wife, caring sister her siblings, and a protective daughter. You can stay updated with Jennifer by following her column, "The Beginner's Guide to Walking."
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Articles by Jennifer V.
My family has recently become obsessed with the “Overcooked!” video game. With up to four players, we work…
It feels like there’s a test for everything. As I hit milestones with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a rare autoimmune…
Over the weekend, I took my daughter to her first in-person birthday party in almost three years. Fate can be…
If you’ve been around the medical community long enough, you’ve likely heard the term “gut health.” But what exactly…
If there were a spot on my social media profiles that asked me to describe my position on religion, I’d…
You’ve probably heard that we need to drink six to eight glasses of water a day. How many of you…
Nothing irks me more than when a medical specialist tells me to “reduce the stress” in my life. It’s as…
On a recent overnight trip, my family used a couple of pieces of our luggage set. My husband, Mike, reached…
This week, my sweet girl, Sophie, has turned the big 10. I’m feeling all verklempt because they told me she…