disability
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Life with Pain
I have really found that my relationship to pain is that pain diminishes me. It takes a large chunk out of my capacity to do life. Pain eats up my energy. It slows me and dims my internal light. Continue reading
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Invisible Disability
It’s invisible disability week. I have often felt that the fact that my disabilities are invisible is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, I have the choice to disclose. On the other hand, people literally never assume I have a disability. Continue reading
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Getting Through the Hard Days
These are some of my favorite coping mechanisms to power through the challenging days. What are some tools you have found to help you manage tough moments? Continue reading
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Disability Pride Month- Feelings About Labeling
I choose to call myself a person with a disability. To me, admitting I have a disability doesn’t make me less. In some ways, it feels somewhat freeing. Continue reading
About Me
Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 27 and decided to make that experience worthwhile by paying it forward to other brain tumor warriors. She is passionate about supporting people and advocating for hearing assistance around motherhood and running a family business.
The "Lucky" Brain Tumor 