Feeling my 50s
Hello you fabulous followers! Whew, life sure comes at you fast. I turned 50 this month and it's got me feeling all the feels reflecting on I want to do with my remaining time on this planet. I have so many dreams and ambitions I want to come true!! And I hope that all of your dreams come true because we DESERVE!
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One thing I decided to do this month is raise money to erase medical debt with RIP Medical Debt. Each dollar donated equals $100 in medical debt erased! I raised over $15,000 which equals $1.5 million in medical debt!! Instead of gifts, I'm asking friends and acquaintances to donate so please consider if you have the means!
https://ripmedicaldebt.org/campaign/bertandernie-48968/?
The second thing I did is write an essay for Time magazine on my relationship with mortality as a disabled person turning 50. Shit's been rough lately and man, I'm still fucking here!
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On top of all of this, my second anthology, DISABILITY INTIMACY, is coming out on April 30th!!! I moderated my first in a series of three online book events with the Longmore Institute on Disability and you can register for the next two!
April 25th tinyurl.com/DisabilityIntimacy2
May 23rd tinyurl.com/DisabilityIntimacy3
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2024 started horribly for me with a horrific healthcare experience but I think the rest will be a banger!
Love and solidarity,
Alice
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