PinnedAWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationDusk before dawnConfirming bias·4 min read·Jan 2, 2022--3--3
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationFrom Scratch: the memoir and Netflix limited series reminded me that stories have a silent…Stories have a silent, powerful impact on our lives, emotions, and actions. I found myself ugly-crying at a series I was led to believe was…·3 min read·Oct 22, 2022----
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationMy sink schooled me on my stroke: How life teaches you lessons.It’s a typical day. I’m getting ready for the day, washing my face and brushing my teeth when my sink fills up with backed-up water.·3 min read·Oct 13, 2022--1--1
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationSometimes you gotta see it.If you haven’t seen an anomaly or difference, how do you know it’s different and NOT defective?·6 min read·Sep 21, 2022----
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationA deafening silence.This is another installment of my introspective journey after my second stroke, as described here.·2 min read·Sep 10, 2022--1--1
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationIt’ll all work out…eventually.I made it to 31 barely. This could’ve been a posthumous reflection from another dimension but as of May 2, 2022, I’m still in this plane…·5 min read·May 11, 2022--1--1
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationClarity only tragedy could manifestI sat across the table from my play auntie ( A close and dear family friend, so she’s family), explaining how my values and understanding…·3 min read·Apr 27, 2022----
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationSurviving the struggle isn’t always a successCall it capitalism, individualism, or what have you. Our society thrives on your pain. Because people in pain buy things and are less…·4 min read·Apr 22, 2022----
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationFighters can be made, but they can be born, too.Trauma is my baseline. Typical. I’m a Black American female. Trauma is in my DNA. Trauma like the verbal and emotional assault on Kentaji…·4 min read·Apr 3, 2022----
AWinSigned Out: How my two strokes signed me out of my painstakingly planned medical educationIs it ever enough? Is it ever over? When success is still not enough.I smiled as I congratulated my friend for matching into her #1 program. Please see my previous article for some context on the match…·3 min read·Mar 29, 2022----