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March 31, 2020March 27, 2020

Changing Tactics for National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month begins on April 1 without the fanfare of years past.  We can’t participate in walks. We can’t gather for events and fundraisers. And news cycles ... Read more

March 27, 2020March 25, 2020

Social Distancing Could Be Good for More than Only Physical Health

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

Social distancing is the new norm. It reminds me of the two months I spent in the hospital after my first spontaneous pneumothorax. While hooked up to chest tubes ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 20, 2020

Letting Go of ‘Should’ with Sarcoidosis

Columns, Life Altered - a Column by Kate Spencer

I read a magazine article years ago shortly after my sarcoidosis diagnosis. It covered the topic of the “shoulds” in life. The article defined a “should” as an item ... Read more

March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

Ideas for Sarcoidosis Patients Who Are Self-isolating and Bored

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

After all of my efforts to remain germ-free I was reminded of a couple things this past week. The first is that hand soap and sanitizer don’t make me ... Read more

March 20, 2020March 19, 2020

Managing Sarcoidosis and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Crisis

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

This has been a rough week, to say the least. Last week, I lost one of my oldest aunts. She was my mother’s oldest sister and she meant a ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Choosing Caution Over Fear Amid the Coronavirus Panic

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

More than 90 percent of people with sarcoidosis have lung involvement, which makes it hard for me not to worry about the recent coronavirus outbreak. Last week, the World ... Read more

March 13, 2020March 11, 2020

Sarcoidosis Can Be a Lonely Adventure, but It Doesn’t Have to Be

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

Take a minute to think about what’s really important in your life. I find myself doing that more often than I used to. I often think about the things ... Read more

March 11, 2020March 9, 2020

Good Intentions Gone Awry with Sarcoidosis

Columns, Life Altered - a Column by Kate Spencer

I began the year with good intentions. I simply wanted to invite more fun and less stress into my life. The first sign that my intentions for 2020 were ... Read more

March 10, 2020March 6, 2020

When Restful Sleep Is Elusive, Here’s What I Do

Columns, Invisible Chaos - a Column by Athena Merritt

Whenever I see my friend Laurie’s cats or my niece Nautica’s dog sleeping I think, “I wish I could sleep like that.” Their pets can drop into a blissful ... Read more

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020

A Surprise Trip Made Me Realize My Daughter’s Growing Up

Columns, No Tears for Sarcoidosis - a Column by Charlton Harris

My daughter always reminds me that I’m just “Dad.” At 20 years old, she believes she knows the ways of the world. No matter what advice she asks for, ... Read more