Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) can feel like riding an unpredictable roller coaster. Some days, we coast along smoothly,…
Shawna Barnes
Shawna N.M. Barnes is a writer, accessible website designer, and disabled veteran living in Cable, Wisconsin, with her husband. She was diagnosed with seronegative generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) in 2018 after seven years of advocating for herself within the VA’s medical system. She hopes that through her transparency, bluntness, and no-nonsense way of writing about life with her disease that she can help others see that there is hope after an MG diagnosis. Sometimes, we just have to get out of our own way to live our best lives.
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Articles by Shawna Barnes
Mornings and I have an understanding: If I allow myself the time I need to ease into the day, things…
This week, I turn 41. Some days, I’ll catch my reflection in the mirror and feel a deep sense of…
Pride. This short noun has many definitions, depending on its use. I’ve found two primary meanings repeatedly in various memes…
Living with a chronic illness like myasthenia gravis (MG) is no walk in the park. Sometimes I roll. Some…
I can’t even begin to count the number of times I’ve seen some version of the following statement in online…
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There’s no denying it: Living with myasthenia gravis (MG) can make a person feel insane. One minute I’m celebrating…
Six months can feel like forever. Using an elimination diet to detect food sensitivities can seem to last forever.
Close your eyes and imagine that you’re in a diving suit, swimming in a warm and comfortable lagoon. You find…