One in every 17 people has a rare disease - I'm one of those people. I have mucopolysaccharidosis type I. It's more commonly known as 'Hurler syndrome', but even when I use that term, no one I meet has ever heard of it.
Getting an ADHD diagnosis at 40 provided clarity about my overwhelming feelings and the sense of losing control over my life, which many can relate to.
Traveling with anxiety has shaped my choices, leading me to seek environments that promote relaxation, whether through nature, creative expression, or quiet reflection.
I understand [with] Japan it's because I was American and nobody would fuck with me, but I really was trafficked by the Yakuza out of Portland with all these other girls from Idaho, Utah, and Washington State.
I would squirm in my chair as my new teacher worked their way through the class register, and my stomach would drop as they attempted to say my full name: Priti Ubhayakar.
When Lorraine Kelly Donnelly felt a cramp in her left hand at the start of 2025, she didn't think anything of it. But when a week later the pain was still there, she made an appointment to see her GP.
I chose my first yoga class by chance: the "Y" where I worked offered regular classes and as a staff member I was eligible for free ones. I didn't know what to expect from yoga. But, fortunately, my teacher turned out to be dedicated, warm, and knowledgeable in the art of yoga. And I turned on to its practice immediately.
I called the book Still Me because it's not just from the perspective of the person with dementia; I mean it from the perspective of the carer too. You are not just a carer, you are entitled to a life outside that.
"I hate words," she tells me. "I'm so bad at expressing myself through words, and I want to get a lot better at it because I'm making TikToks right now, and I've realised I'm not good at figuring out what to say on the fly consistently. So I think a lot about communicating things in pictures or storyboards."
Sarah Gleeson, from Cork, was shocked when she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her first pregnancy seven years ago. 'I've always been health conscious, and we'd been trying to get pregnant for about 10 months, so I was very conscious of my diet,' she says.
Katie Asturizaga discovered a lump in her breast at 44, leading to a breast cancer diagnosis and the need for chemotherapy, while balancing family responsibilities.
Merrell hiking shoes are designed to tackle trails with heavy debris, making them perfect for the varying landscape of the Galapagos. We hiked on rocky terrains, but the most challenging trek was on dried lava.
Moving to Panama has brought about a profound appreciation for the medical resources available and the considerably lower cost of living compared to the U.S.
