BLAZING PHOENIXDispatches from the ashes
THE PHOENIX
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Survival, struggle, and everything that comes after.
THE STORIES BEHIND
THE PHOENIX
The victories, setbacks, obsessions, and complete bullshit that shaped who I am and what I’m still becoming.
I Don’t Accept My Body, and That’s Okay
Why coming to terms with my body does not mean accepting what happened to it.
From Struggle to Success: My Journey Through College and Job Hunting
College, major spinal surgery, a brutal job search, and the persistence that finally led to a breakthrough.
The Rollercoaster of Hope: Navigating Medical Challenges and Unexpected Setbacks
What happens when a possible cure brings enormous hope, only for that hope to disappear in an instant.
Overcoming the Unexpected: My Journey to Recovery
The second surgery, a life changing realization, depression, therapy, and the choice to rise again.
Surviving Halo Traction: My Journey Through Spinal Surgery
Three weeks in halo traction, the unexpected struggle to eat, and the games and people that carried me through.
Overcoming Medical Challenges: My Journey with Scoliosis
Years of pain, rejection from surgeons, and the persistence it took to finally find someone willing to help.
The Life Changing Make A Wish Experience
A childhood wish, Star Wars Weekend at Disney, and the experience that brought light back into a dark time.
Rising from the Ashes: How I Overcame My Medical Challenges
Portal hypertension, childhood anger, Star Wars, art, and learning to find light within the darkness.