“How to Tell When We Will Die: On Pain, Disability, and Doom” — Johanna Hedva
It is a tremendous book, a balm to my heart, and a piercing cry for those of us left alone to die. The words imbued in these pages are...
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Hannah Crazyhawk
Hannah Crazyhawk
Sep 30
The Nightstand
I always feel pressure to post aesthetic photos that are perfectly executed to appeal to the artist’s eye. However, I can’t take those...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Jul 9
A Heart’s Own
I wish I could have gone to medical school. I would have chosen dermatology, surgery, or palliative care. Instead, I’m barely keeping...
Hannah Crazyhawk
May 21
Burning Alive
Burning Alive
Hannah Crazyhawk
Mar 12
Devour
Content Warning: Trauma - CPTSD I’ve recognized something about myself recently, and it’s making me really sad. When I’m with others or...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Dec 28, 2023
Unmasking in Starbucks
Today was absolute shit, except for a small window of time in Starbucks. After my oncology appointment, I had to pick up a prescription....
Hannah Crazyhawk
Jul 1, 2023
Grief
I don’t talk about my reality much anymore here. I’m going through more than I’m able to handle. I’m not okay. Massive things have...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Feb 1, 2023
Do No Harm
It's time for doctors of patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa to listen to their patient's needs for pain control. Dismissing, blaming,...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Oct 9, 2022
American Sign Language
I'm enjoying learning ASL. I've learned how to sign the process of working with and training birds of prey. Learning new languages opens...
Hannah Crazyhawk
May 31, 2022
Sepsis Survivor
Today is my one-year anniversary since my first septic event from hidradenitis suppurativa. It was the most horrible medical pain I've...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Mar 24, 2022
A Hug
Triggering content: mental health, trauma, hospitals When I was first hospitalized for sepsis last year, I met someone from Ukraine who...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Feb 11, 2022
The Orchid
My orchid garden continues to thrive. It is a wonderful bright spot in my world. I'm proud of myself for persevering, learning, and...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Feb 8, 2022
Cranial Massage Therapy
I want to share some excellent news with you. I've been receiving cranial massage therapy for a month now. It is the only thing that has...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Jan 8, 2022
Thanksgiving 2021
So, today's been a really tough day for me. The holidays are brutal. I don't have family, and the only family that I had that I was close...
Hannah Crazyhawk
Oct 23, 2020
Shoes
People need shoes. I need shoes too, even when I don’t feel like a person. In less than a day I lost everything - I lost my home, I lost...
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