Who Is That in the Photo?I first noticed that my eyes were changing when I looked at myself in a photo. Something was different. Why did I...reactions2comments
How I Became an Advocate for Thyroid Eye DiseaseBecoming a vocal advocate within the thyroid eye disease (TED) community was never something that I expected, nor frankly was it something...reactionscomments
How I Increase Awareness for Thyroid Eye DiseaseThere are many ways to advocate and help increase awareness for thyroid eye disease (TED) and other medical conditions. Besides having discussions...reactionscomments
Meeting My New Thyroid Eye Disease SpecialistAfter having 4 surgeries to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), I did not think that I would ever need to meet a...reactionscomments
My Experience with Tepezza: The Good and the BadOn January 21, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tepezza, made by Horizon Therapeutics, to treat thyroid eye disease...reactions4comments
Myths About Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)Once diagnosed with any disease our minds go immediately to all of the worst case scenarios we have heard. I was guilty...reactionscomments
The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Tepezza® in Thyroid Eye DiseaseThyroid eye disease (TED) is a rare autoimmune disease that damages tissues around the eyes. An autoimmune disease is a disease that...reactionscomments
Resolutions on Healing from TEDThyroid Eye Disease (TED) changed me. I would not be who I am today if it wasn’t for the experience I went...reactionscomments
My New NormalMy eyes will not be the same. That is a reality I have no choice but to accept. My eyes will not...reactions2comments
Seeing My Eyes NowFor years, I would look at photos and my focus would go straight to my eyes. How big they were. How bizarre...reactionscomments
Thyroid Eye Disease 101: A Guide to Educate and Spread AwarenessIf you have thyroid eye disease (TED), you may have tried to explain to friends, loved ones, caregivers, or other people in...reactionscomments
Being SeenRecently, my sister had an eye infection. Her eyes were irritated in a way she had not experienced before. She felt overwhelmed...reactionscomments
TED Mixed With Cold WeatherWhen I had thyroid eye disease (TED), the cold weather was not my friend. I found I made very little progress with...reactionscomments
Losing My Expressiveness to Thyroid Eye DiseaseI have always been an expressive person. I have been acting, singing, and dancing since I was a child. Public speaking is...reactionscomments
Orbital Decompression Surgery Recovery - Part 2Welcome back to the discussion of my experience recovering from orbital decompression surgery. (Please see Part One to read about pain, bruising...reactions4comments
Managing Thyroid Eye Disease in the WinterWinter is not my friend. While I enjoyed snowy activities as a kid, those days are long behind me, and I have...reactionscomments
Air Quality, Wildfire Smoke, and Thyroid Eye Disease"Come inside, smoke from a huge fire in Canada is moving into NYC." What?? I was working from home and sitting outside...reactionscomments
Glasses, Makeup, and Hair, Oh My! - Learning to Express Myself Differently with Thyroid Eye Disease“I think I look cute.” I find myself saying this periodically these days. To anyone outside of my immediate circle, it may...reactionscomments
Fearing The Side Effects of SurgeryI honestly felt physically pummeled when I was told I needed cataract surgery. Thyroid eye disease (TED) has put me through everything...reactions2comments
Walking Into the NightRecently we visited a beach community. It is the kind of place where people vacation year after year, bringing their families and...reactionscomments
