Join me as I share my personal journey of craving and consuming paper, flour, and yes, even baby powder. Call it fine dining for the nutritionally challenged. This unusual menu is rooted in iron deficiency and a condition called pica. Together, we will break the silence around these cravings, explore the medical reasons behind them, and talk about real solutions. If you have ever wondered why someone might swap lunch for stationery, or if you are quietly facing these urges yourself, you are not alone. Let us learn, reflect, laugh a little, and heal through honest conversation.

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 This episode shares the day peritonitis had me truly down and out. I talk about the pain, the fear, and finding moments to chuckle at my own misery, because sometimes laughing is the only thing that doesn’t hurt too much. For anyone who knows that healing needs both grit and a little humor. 

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 I used to burn with embarrassment over the tubes and the scars, the roadmap of survival carved into my skin. It is hard, truly hard, not to care about the eyes that linger too long, judging what they do not understand. Some days I want to hide it all away. Other days I fight to stand tall, daring them to look and teaching myself not to give a damn. 

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 Who says dialysis has to keep you homebound? With planning, teamwork, and humor (even when someone steps in the bucket!), you can see the world, one exchange at a time. 

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 Caregiving isn’t a job you apply for. It’s a role life assigns you, often without warning or pay, but always with stakes that feel impossibly high.

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 Caregiving isn’t a job you apply for. It’s a role life assigns you, often without warning or pay, but always with stakes that feel impossibly high 

A brief and honest reflection on the emotional and physical aftermath of a recent scare with my hematologist, and what the results revealed.

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In this short but powerful episode, I share how a 21-second phone call shifted my entire mindset. Sometimes, it’s the smallest moments that leave the biggest impact. Tune in to hear what was said—and why it reminded me that connection, kindness, and timing can change everything. This was a call I received on 6/16/25

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Dialysis isn’t just a medical treatment — it’s a financial battlefield. In this episode, I speak about the hidden costs of staying alive and how DaVita’s social workers and financial team helped me navigate the storm. But the real lesson? No one can advocate for you like you can. We talk about support systems, self-advocacy, and what it takes to survive beyond the machine.

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In this raw and reflective episode, Rodney shares how he navigated the emotional and physical demands of home dialysis in 2015, and how a simple moment of connection with a patient reminded him that gratitude can find a way even in frustration. This story honors the power of shared experience, the resilience of patients, and the quiet strength of showing up, again and again.

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