A story for Adoption Awareness Month… My husband and I had trouble conceiving. I worked in family medicine and saw a lot of foster kids. We decided to pursue adoption through DHR. We did a 30 hour class, CPR, water safety, and then we attempted a home study. We were unable to get approved due …
My name is Nikole Hedges and I’ve been an ER PA for 14 years. I also have dysautonomia. Mostly, it’s a nuisance, extra steps in my forever long, busy PA mom to do list. Let me tell you a little about living with dysautonomia. My symptoms began when I was a child actually, the first …
In January, I heard the words no mother-to-be ever imagines they will hear: “I am sorry–there’s no heartbeat”. I was five months into my pregnancy with my first child–the child I dreamed of having, but thought wasn’t possible. It was the middle of my first year of PA school, I was 30 years old, and …
It’s National Safety Month, let’s lead by example at home! As COVID-19 emerged and families remained homebound, cleaning and disinfecting became a more frequent and rigorous task. Today, as restrictions ease and more families are on the go, cleaning habits and best practices are still prevalent. While cleaning and hygiene practices are critical for our …
Hi, we are Kris and Kendall, and it is our favorite month! Our story is our favorite story to tell. We currently both work as PAs for the same Urgent Care company, but in different clinics. (Although Kendall is jumping to Rheumatology full-time in a few weeks). In November 2019, my clinic’s patient volume …
My name is Tehila Sabo, and I struggle with infertility and miscarriage. My husband and I have always loved children, and always looked forward to the day we would become parents. We got married young, when I was 21, and as many do, we planned for hold off on children until after I finished with …
I awoke in my cubicle to the sound of hushed whispers just outside the curtain. It took me a few moments to orient myself to where I was and why I was there. I looked at the IV in my hand, the patient ID bracelet and the hospital gown and remembered, oh – colonoscopy. But …
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“You speak English so good!” I stood there, dumbfounded. I had just walked into the patient room and introduced myself. “Hi, my name is Kat, and I’ll be your PA today. What brings you to the ER?” That is the response that I got. No answer regarding the patient’s medical condition, their aches, their pains, …
I’ve been told I’m making a difference every day. With each new post or picture I am helping to spread awareness about the dangers of button battery ingestions. I’m saving lives. But for me, there is only one life that I wish I could have saved. Being a physician assistant, trained in the emergency department …
The year of great resolve “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” ~Mya Angelou These words undoubtedly resonated with me in 2020. Although simply surviving was a feat in it of itself, my goal was to thrive. For …