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The Triple-Combination Modulator: Through the Trikafta noise…
Trikafta has arrived in Europe and became Kaftrio. Either you believe this is what will save the CF community from burning in the hells of lung failure. Or, you see it as a legend that’s quickly becoming a tall tale… is this a new age for CF?
and the rest…
The Tale of the Emla Fairy
I never thought that I would write something about my fear of needles and it end up being a cute and positive post. This was a phobia that controlled me emotionally for my whole life and it could truly make me mean and nasty. I didn’t expect getting past it now or anytime soon, really.…
The Rebellious University Years: What I Learned From Finding My Independence
At university, most of the times, you end up learning a lot more about life than you do what you go there to study. Those three years were some of my craziest times, but ironically, it made me grow up and become independent. Truly pushed me into adulthood. It’s also where I met my second…
Respecting Anger: The Importance of Negativity
When I was growing up I remember being told off for being angry, easily triggered and quickly overwhelmed, and none of these comments were exaggerations. However, I can also say that it wasn’t wrong of me to be so angry, and it definitely wasn’t wrong of me to express it. I just needed to learn…
a Threat to my own People
In my last post, I explained how I felt isolated from the machine-like, normal, world outside of my illness, and so, I thought it would also be important to explain how I can feel isolated from my own community at the same time…
When My CF Met Miss Corona
76 days of isolation and many more to come… as challenging as it is, I must admit it has felt peaceful. Let’s bring it back to when the first spark flew.
A Lil’ Introduction
Whether you’re reading this because you’re with us from the beginning or coming back to it to see where we started, I appreciate it. Welcome to Ballistic Mitosis, a space free of social conventions and duty.
To All the Humans I Left on Read…
I was never good at texting back but I thought I would be better at being on here… I guess that takes the same kind of abilities in the end. I dipped out, I’m sorry. I’m back, now.
The 2020 Road-Trip: a Covid-19 travel story
After 17 weeks of being cooped up in my home, I have finally stepped outside again. But not for a simple walk, more like a very long car drip across the Channel and France. I have finally gotten to Switzerland, and the trip was so different to any I have gone on in the past.…
21st Century Medical Takeover: are we health obsessed or overcompensating for toxic habits?
As someone who spent her life in and out of hospital consultations without truly getting better, I wanted to explore the idea that medicine and health are a fad. This is a tiny piece of the puzzle but it is where a discussion can start.
The C(F)loak of Invisibility
What threatens my life is within my own body. It is simply not capable of functioning on its own and I am kept alive by a robot army of medicines, it helps, but my body will never be independent or free. And all of this is invisible. In a way it was real only to…
Medical Disclaimer
These are not rules; the intention is to prevent arguments as we must acknowledge that these are touchy subjects for most of the people affected. But we live in the 21st Century where free speech is a pain in the ass for some troublesome people. I suggest we keep on talking …