Pain throws down the gauntlet the moment I wake up in the morning. As I’m lying in bed, taking stock…
Articles by Athena Merritt
If the proverb “misery loves company” holds true, my brother, Antony, and I will be inseparable this NFL season. On…
When I think of the nearly 20 million students projected to attend college this fall, what comes to mind are the…
Attending medical appointments is routine when battling active sarcoidosis. But we stand to benefit most if we see our doctors…
It’s easy to feel grateful when everything is going your way, but when you hit a rough patch, it helps…
I recently met a newly retired teacher at the laundromat. I was holding a book I had loved for the…
Last month, I decided to take a break from Twitter. It is the only social media site I use, despite…
Weeks after getting a script for what I hoped would be a cheaper alternative to Restasis (cyclosporine emulsion), I…
Twice in the past month, a charley horse in my right calf has ripped me from blissful sleep. Even though…
Finding an escape in football Prior to my sarcoidosis diagnosis, the National Football League (NFL) got my attention once a…