• Embracing the Journey of Chronic Illness Owning My Journey as a Chronic Illness Patient To bring this piece into the world, I had to engage in countless conversations with myself. I posed endless questions and wrestled with the answers. Among them, one question lingered most persistently: “Who am I? “…

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Hi, I’m Summer.

Welcome to my blog!

I’m a hypoparathyroidism patient and a 15-year thyroid cancer survivor, navigating life with a mix of unexpected health conditions and meaningful stories. With a Ph.D. in Informatics, I work as a researcher and founded HEA, a digital health startup.

This blog is where I share lessons from my journey — of growth, resilience, and healing beyond illness.

Life didn’t just make me a patient — it taught me to be patient.

Don’t give up. There’s always a way forward.

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