“You don’t have any muscles in your body,” said the former Egyptian olympian as she gave me a massage. This was a huge blow for me, as I had grown up very fit and athletic. But the years of child-bearing and medical training had taken its toll on me. There I lay, weak and vulnerable […]
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In the intricate tapestry of human existence, the role of a caregiver holds immense significance. Caregiving, both a noble calling and a profound responsibility, encompasses the act of providing physical, emotional, and often spiritual support to those who need it most. Whether caring for an aging parent, a chronically ill family member, or a person
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Many times over the years, people have asked me how I “do it all.” I don’t and I can’t. Can any one person do it all? Of course not. We shouldn’t expect that of ourselves or others, as it sets us up for disappointment and feelings of inadequacy. I know that in reality what people mean when
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I just read an article by a fellow female physician. A well-written and brave piece about putting her life on hold to become a surgeon. After the many rigorous years of training, she finds herself at age 38, without a partner, going through the difficult and expensive process of trying to freeze her eggs with the hopes of one
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