“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8 In 2017, my life took a…
Charlton Harris
Charlton Harris is a video professional from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis about 20 years ago and has suffered numerous spontaneous pneumothoraces in both lungs. When he’s not writing, he’s usually editing videos, cooking, or babysitting one of his two charcoal BBQ smokers. He enjoys writing for this site because his columns serve as a source of inspiration through humor. He hopes to continue writing insightful, first-person stories about the adventures of living with sarcoidosis and the continued inspiration he finds each and every day.
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Articles by Charlton Harris
I didn’t realize how pulmonary sarcoidosis would affect my lifestyle until about three years ago. For years, the thought…
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” — James…
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the…
Mother’s Day was a couple weeks ago here in the U.S., but I must admit, I’m not a…
“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.” – Jim Rohn Last weekend was really good…
“If you’re not nervous, you’re not paying attention.” – Miles Davis Over the past few months,…
The last day of pulmonary rehab is upon me. Truth be told, it’s bittersweet. This…
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung…
Is the image of the person looking back at you in the mirror someone who’s fractured, broken, or…