I Have a Brand New Site!My blog now lives at www.monicaenglethomas.com. Along with the blog aspect that you’re used to, I’ve created a new section of the site...
Why I've Been Gone and When I'm Coming BackShe was in the ICU for three days, intubated and sedated for two of them. It was a redefining moment in my life, the kind of experience that
What a Long, Strange Trip it Was: My Life as the Only Disabled Kid in School*Some names in this memoir have been changed to protect privacy. Morrison Mock was an elementary school split in two. One half was a...
I'm 28 Years Old and Just Bought Shorts for the First TimeNo one ever told me explicitly that I wasn’t allowed to wear shorts. But they sure told me what beauty standards are, and in no uncertain te
After Years of Battle, A Monster UnveiledFor two decades I've been fighting a monster shrouded in shadow. Its basic shape was visible, its ability to deal damage clear, but I wa
The Year I Walked Away from My WheelchairI looked over to my mom, the strongest woman I've ever known. My mom, who raised two daughters with this disease, who took care of my da
My Right Foot: A Quick UpdateYesterday was quite a day! My guest blog for LUS Brands went live, and the response was overwhelming and wonderful. It also had the added...
Dealing with My Diagnosis: 25 Years LaterI was just a toddler when my family knew for sure that the disease that had been raging through our bloodline for generations had come...
