Whenever I see my friend Laurie’s cats or my niece Nautica’s dog sleeping I think, “I wish I could sleep…
Athena Merritt
Athena, a former journalist and Pennsylvania native, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in 2002. She’s admittedly addicted to books, Marvel, and football. She tackles life with humor, passion and curiosity, and hopes to reach others through her writing.
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Articles by Athena Merritt
I recently saw an episode of “Family Feud” that made me nostalgic for the good old days — or…
When I stumbled upon sarcoidosis in 2002, I was told it was rare for it to cause chronic health…
Rainy Days Always Get Me Down
When it comes to managing sarcoidosis, rain feels like another obstacle in my day. And Mother Nature has been pouring…
I know that getting outdoors is good for my health and my sarcoidosis management. But the deeper we get…
When I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, my physicians drilled into me the importance of annual lung and eye exams. And…
I stopped at a tire center this month to have one of the tires on my car checked. The small…
The unpredictability of sarcoidosis can make life chaotic, which has made me a bit of a control freak, as…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on Jan. 20 this year. On this national holiday, Americans are encouraged…
Many of us start the new year with a list of resolutions, but few are successful at sticking to them.