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In conversation with Ian Harding: actor, author, activist
In my role as journalist for ABILITY Magazine and as advocate for the Ehlers-Danlos community, the German organization Chronisch Cool contacted me and connected me to Ian Harding, better known as Ezra Fitz in Pretty Little Liars. Ian is…

Working for Ability Magazine
I have the great honor to be working with Ability Magazine, one of my favorite publications by and for people with disabilities.
Some of my work:
Director Sarah Stewart and her all-female crew gave great insight into many of the…

Impressions: We Are Visible at Chapman University in Orange, CA
We Are Visible Filmscreening at Chapman University in Orange, CAProf. Beth Haller & Filmmaker Karina Sturm
I had the great honor to present my film followed by a short Q&A at Chapman University in Orange, CA. Organized by social…

Misdiagnoses – an investigative article
Have you ever wondered if you are the only one who has been misdiagnosed by a medical professional in the past? In fact, you are in good company. Diagnostic errors are a global threat, but rarely do we hear about them. For this article, I interviewed…

Firsts – Episode 3: Sam E. Rubin
Firsts is a mini documentary series about several authors contributing to the book "Firsts - Coming of Age Stories by People with Disabilities" by Belo Cipriani.
Please enjoy Episode 3: Sam E. Rubin
Version with closed captions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYt3ehUk-54
Version…

Firsts – Episode 2: Caitlin Hernandez
Firsts is a mini documentary series about several authors contributing to the book "Firsts - Coming of Age Stories by People with Disabilities" by Belo Cipriani.
Please enjoy Episode 2: Caitlin Hernandez
Version with closed captions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VffHRQjCkck
Version…

Firsts – Episode 1: David-Elijah Nahmod
Firsts is a mini documentary series about several authors contributing to the book "Firsts - Coming of Age Stories by People with Disabilities" by Belo Cipriani.
Please enjoy Episode One: David-Elijah Nahmod
Version with closed captions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEuDbmmLQN0
Version…

Firsts – The Mini Documentary Series for Belo Cipriani
I had the honor to work with Belo Cipriani, a blind journalist, and advocate for people living with disabilities. Belo recently established a publishing house called Oleb Books whose mission is to represent disability in a respectful and honest…

News pieces for The Mighty
As an editorial intern at The Mighty I also wrote news pieces. The following article is about blind journalist and advocate Belo Cipriani who just opened a new publishing house by and for people with disabilities.
Disability Advocate Belo…

Newsletter for The Mighty
Part of my work for The Mighty included creating the weekly Ehlers-Danlos syndrome newsletter. Here are some examples:
EDS Newsletter September 20
EDS Newsletter September 27
Epilepsy Newsletter October 2
EDS Newsletter October…

Call-out articles for The Mighty
The following are my pieces based on what the community shared with The Mighty.
Many people living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome need to apply for disability benefits at some point of their journey. This is what they wished the people who decide…

Internship at The Mighty
During September 2018, I had the great pleasure to work as a temporary staff member for The Mighty, the largest online magazine for people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. The Mighty shares articles written by authors that have…

Positive Care – a short documentary
Positive Care is a short documentary about the lives of previous and current residents at Laguna Honda's Positive Care Unit in San Francisco.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTEYPmyXH5g&frags=pl%2Cwn