Author Archive: Carole Griffitts
See How One Poor Medical Decision Destroyed a Week
Two weeks ago, a horrendous week of medical surprises began. That week and showed that medical issues of invisibly disabled people can get complicated. Today, I’d like to share with you another facet of my life: how medical care can be a challenge. Condensed version: Two crummy problems. One still unresolved; one that seemed to […]
Continue readingImportant, Happy Time! Celebrate This July!
July means celebrating Independence Day for multitudes in the US. But for FJ and Carole, July promises Griffitts’ family celebrations. Sixteen days, scattered throughout the year, exist for us to make merry. However, one-quarter of these happen in July. Our whole family likes to get together for birthdays and anniversaries. We visit one or another’s […]
Continue readingWhen You Can’t Do What It’s Super Important to Do
You might think this post is about Carole Griffitts’ family reunion. Well … it is, and it isn’t. My family recently had a reunion. But when I was there, I could NOT do what I really wanted to. That often happens to people with serious limitations. So, what do we do? FJ and I just […]
Continue readingI’m the Biggest Helper with Momma’s Autoimmune Disease
Chronic illnesses do not just affect older people. As a matter of fact, they can even appear at birth. A mother of a young son wrote the book I review today. In fact, the project was a family affair. Heather Yaskiw Foisy’s children’s book is entitled I’m the Biggest Helper with Momma’s Autoimmune Disease. Heather […]
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