by Remember The Girls | Apr 27, 2020 | Community
The Unexpected Written by April BizzellPosted 04-27-2020 When we are growing up we think about how we want our lives to be, how many children we want, if we’re going to get married, what kind of house we want to live in, all kinds of things. Those are the simple...
by Remember The Girls | Apr 22, 2020 | Community
Childless Millennial Written by Lynzi RussellPosted 04-22-2020 My decision to not have kids has been scrutinized by many people in my life. I have an X-linked genetic disorder that is categorized as a Urea Cycle Disorder. X-linked meaning my hypothetical unborn...
by Remember The Girls | Mar 31, 2020 | Community
Why Having a Sibling With a Disability is a Gift Written by Julia Apodaca-LanePosted 01-02-1922Originally published by The Mighty My relationship with my little brother is different than most, yet very much the same. I was 5 years old when I became a big sister,...
by Remember The Girls | Mar 23, 2020 | Community
The ‘Back and Forth’ of Having Kids When You Carry A Rare Disease Written by Julia Apodaca-LanePosted 03-23-2020Original published by The Mighty When I was 5 years old, I became a big sister. I was so excited and made everyone call me “little mama.” I was going to...
by Remember The Girls | Feb 17, 2020 | Community
My Experience Getting Tested for the ALD Gene Written by Anna TorreyPosted 02-17-2020 When I was 14, I was worried about my boyfriend of 2 weeks noticing the pimple on my forehead. I was worried about my parents being mad if I missed curfew, and about what outfit I...