How TED Defined My Twenties (Part 1)I have been reflecting a lot lately. I turned 30 in August. When I look back on this monumental decade of my...reactionscomments
The Power of PatternsWhen I had thyroid eye disease (TED), I would always wear a hat and sunglasses in public. This is what made me...reactionscomments
Why I Don't Google My TED SymptomsGoogle is great for a lot of things; Looking up restaurant reviews, finding directions to someplace new, and reading celebrity gossip. But...reactionscomments
Why My Eyes Are Still My FavoriteIf someone were to ask me what my favorite part of my body was before I had thyroid eye disease (TED), I...reactionscomments
Finding My Creativity AgainI am a creative person. I love writing poetry, stories, and journaling. I got a BA in creative writing from Metropolitan State...reactionscomments
Lesson Learned the Hard WayRecently, I had a moment that put many of my thyroid eye disease (TED) problems into perspective. I hit my head. And...reactionscomments
Finding the Right Doctor for TEDFinding a doctor to help you navigate your thyroid eye disease (TED) can be tricky. TED is a rare disease, and few...reactionscomments
Lingering Reminders of TEDLately, I have been bumping my head randomly, but not enough to be concerned but enough to be more aware of this...reactionscomments
StabilityI recently received some good news. I had a yearly eye exam and a 6 month follow-up with my endocrinologist. Both of...reactionscomments
Seeing My Myself AgainWhile both my eyelids have lowered on their own after the long journey I have been on with thyroid eye disease (TED)...reactionscomments
Choosing Not to DrinkAfter I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I made a conscious decision not to drink. I was not a big...reactionscomments
Cruising with TEDThe summer after I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED), I went on vacation with my family. This wasn’t any old...reactionscomments
How TED Decided My HairI needed a change with my hair. I had the same hairstyle for over 5 years. What started as a bob just...reactionscomments
Questions I Had About TED a Year Into the DiseaseEditor's Note:This is part three of a series. Read the first and second article from this series by clicking the following titles:...reactions4comments
Why I'm Not Worried About My TED Coming BackFor so many years, thyroid eye disease (TED) took over all my thoughts. It was my main source of worry and concern...reactionscomments
The Wall is OffI was walking down the hallway with my mom towards my eye doctor’s office. I had walked down this hallway many times...reactionscomments
Wearing Makeup AgainI have not worn makeup consistently in over 5 years. I was not that much of a makeup girl to begin with...reactionscomments
My Graves' AntibodiesI recently had an appointment with my endocrinologist. Every time I get my thyroid labs done, I have my Graves' antibody numbers...reactionscomments
Elephant on the PageI am reading through my old journals and I am shocked by the absence of my thyroid eye disease (TED). I did...reactionscomments
Walking on EggshellsWaking up with double vision on the first Wednesday of October 5 years ago was the first time I was suddenly made...reactionscomments
