When I boarded the care-train a little over three years ago, I had no idea what to expect. What would it be like to get help from fellow passengers? Would I learn to trust them and build a good bond with them? And most importantly: where was this train even going? Did I have aContinue reading “Destination Reached”
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The Station Clock
There is a clock at every train station in the Netherlands. This lets you know what time it is, usually there is also an electronic sign where you can see when the next train will arrive and whether you have time to sneak away to Starbucks for a nice cup of coffee. Or in myContinue reading “The Station Clock”
The Perfect… Patient?
(Photo Description: The nurse’s hands pop a tablet out of a blister pack into Codee’s hand.) When the nurses started coming to help me, I spent a short while not knowing how to refer to myself. Not as a person, but in relation to the nurses. Am I their patient? Though I have chronic illnesses,Continue reading “The Perfect… Patient?”
Helping Hands
(Photo Description: A black and white photo of a hand making the sign for ‘I Love You’ in American Sign Language.) Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve procrastinated over doing a certain chore or task that you know you need help with, but don’t want to ask? You know… like redecorating theContinue reading “Helping Hands”
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