Before sarcoidosis hit me, I was a Pilates enthusiast and practiced yoga, too. Between classes and my practice at…
Articles by Kate Spencer
I have an extreme aversion to needles. When I was much younger and needed to have blood drawn, I would…
After my diagnosis, I started looking for ways to help myself heal. Through research and conversations with healthcare providers, I…
Finding an exercise routine to stick with can be challenging under the best of circumstances. Since my sarcoidosis diagnosis,…
Here in the northeastern part of the United States, we enjoy four distinct seasons. Before my sarcoidosis diagnosis, I appreciated…
“At least you look good.” I often hear this statement, or something close to it. I am confident the words…
My calves and ankles were thick and swollen from erythema nodosum. I was struggling with a cough and fatigue…
I wasn’t always an anxious person. Since my sarcoidosis diagnosis, however, I feel I exist in a perpetual state…
In the midst of a medical crisis, my long-time friend made a suggestion. She advised me to find a calming…
I spent months trying to schedule an appointment with a pulmonologist. Finally, I found one in another state. Unfortunately,…