Is it my CAD symptoms or stress? Either way, it’s OK to take it easy
At 68, I imagine I have earned the right to say no to activities I do not wish to do. I have distinguished my likes and dislikes, my preferences and disinclinations. As long as…
Exploring the Jungle —Mary Lott
Mary Lott fills her column with stories about living with cold agglutinin disorder (CAD). All facets of her life are affected, whether at her home overseas in Papua, Indonesia, or her stateside home in Auburn, Alabama. She was overseas in 2018 when she experienced a crisis, prompting an immediate evacuation stateside, where she was diagnosed with CAD and chronic lymphocytic lymphoma. At present, Mary pursues her love of SCUBA diving, although the anemia CAD presents makes it and other strenuous activities challenging. “Exploring the Jungle” will connect with readers to demonstrate how CAD doesn’t have to make life boring.
What it’s like living with an autoimmune disease like CAD
“Let’s see what the fam is doing today,” I mused to myself as I opened my Facebook feed. On Facebook, I’ve been able to reconnect with acquaintances from elementary school. My own family is…
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