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An Ambulance Ride, Five Years Later

April 14, 2018 by Amber Nicole 4 Comments
One Saturday night in February of 2018, I had to come face to face with one of my biggest PTSD triggers. I was taken, by ambulance, to the local emergency room due to an impending adrenal crisis. The Trigger One specific thing did not cause that crash towards an adrenal...
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A 15k, Five Years Later

April 7, 2018 by Amber Nicole No Comments
In 2013, before the Nightmare, I ran the Hot Chocolate 15k. I was very impressed with my time, and it still stands as one of my more proud personal records. I ran this race in under ten minutes a mile for over nine miles back in 2013. In 2015, I...
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On TSA, Paramedics, and a Failed Pump Site

October 28, 2017 by Amber Nicole 2 Comments
What actually happened on September 10th, 2017? Why did I suddenly crash towards an adrenal crisis? Though the end result was positive (all TSOs are going to receive information on Adrenal Insufficiency), the actual event was terrifying. After a thorough analysis of the episode, I was able to trace back the...
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250,000 Blog Views

October 18, 2017 by Amber Nicole No Comments
At the beginning of this week, my blog reached another important milestone. I’ve had over 250,000 blog hits. Happy Birthday to me! To celebrate, I would like to repost what I wrote when my blog reached 10,000 views in 2013. The sentiment remains the same. Thoughts from 2013 When I started...
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An Open Letter to the TSA

October 14, 2017 by Amber Nicole 4 Comments
I am a frequent traveler. I have navigated a multitude of airports, both within the US and abroad. I have published my tips and tricks both on YouTube and my blog. Most of the time, I have no problems navigating TSA. But occasionally I run across a Transportation Security Officer that takes...
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Not Yet

April 1, 2017 by Amber Nicole 2 Comments
In my introduction to this blog, I state Living with a chronic disease that requires daily medicine can be quite difficult at times. It is easy to slip into depression and hopelessness. I am done doing that. I choose life. I choose optimism. And I choose to share some of...
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Obtaining the cortisol pump was a long and difficult journey.
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The Cortisol Pump: My Journey

December 3, 2016 by Amber Nicole 6 Comments
Dear readers, I would like to explain more about my journey on the cortisol pump. When I returned from Malaysia, I attempted to return to my Endo #6. While I was living abroad, she joined a practice with Endo #4, a doctor who did not play nice with me. When...
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Guest Post: The Domino Effect

October 30, 2016 by Amber Nicole No Comments
Previously, I shared the words of Des as she retold the story of Deb’s adrenal crisis during the inaugural Adrenal Insufficiency Australia & New Zealand Association (AIANZA) meeting. Now, I would like to share the words of Jo. She described the episode as “The Domino Effect.” Please read her account...
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A bridesmaid with adrenal insufficiency stands proudly beside her parents at her brother's wedding.
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To the Parent of a Child Living with Adrenal Insufficiency

April 24, 2016 by Amber Nicole 2 Comments
My mom and I have been in your shoes. I remember the doctor coming in and hurriedly explaining the disease to us. No cure. Diseased for life. Steroid Dependent. Be mindful of stress. And yet, I can live a “normal” life? Over the years, we slowly realized that we were...
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An Adrenal Insufficiency meet up from Jan 2014.
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A Letter to the Newly Diagnosed with Adrenal Insuffiency

April 17, 2016 by Amber Nicole 8 Comments
First of all, welcome to the family. Although I am not sure of the exact path you took to become part of the “broken adrenal glands club” (also known as Adrenal Insufficiency), I would like to extend to you the warmest welcome. As someone who has been on this journey...
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