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Author: Jackie Shea

Just Keep Swimming – Jackie Shea

I said, “I am down, lonely and afraid.” To better help you understand how I’ve felt over the last couple years, I used the analogy of a person laid out on the concrete, getting their face bashed in. I asked all of you to meet me down there, hold me, ask me where it hurts, […]

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The Story I Never Tell: There’s No Silver Lining – Jackie Shea

My body was breaking out in mysterious rashes. I’d discreetly lift a pant leg to reveal the repellant red rash and ask people what they thought. They’d say, “ Huh, that’s weird, but I promise you it’s no big deal.” Or, “Don’t worry so much.” Or, “Be positive. Have positive thoughts.” I was positive when […]

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Failing Better: On Imperfection – Jackie Shea

May 26th, 2016: Melissa: I just want to get an A+ at life. I want to be perfect at everything and for everyone. Me: I’ll give you an A+ when you can accept yourself in the moments where all you’ve got is a D- Melissa, if she knew me better, could have retorted with the […]

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How I became High Maintenance: A Top 10 List of how Illness Changed my Life – Jackie Shea

10. I wear therapeutic bras: That’s right. One of my bras looks like the bra Robin William’s wore to play Mrs. Doubtfire. Yes, the under garments of my sexy 28 year old body are that of a 50 year old drag queen. I started experiencing regular breast pain just months into my diagnosis. I braced […]

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I DON’T LIE. – Jackie Shea

If you read my post yesterday, you know about that time I went hiking in $5.00, child-size, Calvin Klein boxer briefs AND my boots. Here’s a photo of that for your enjoyment: If you read my post yesterday, you know that I’m still grieving my trusty, rusty hiking boots that served me well for like […]

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