I have hemiplegic migraines. That’s right, I Kate (Zimmer) Vilaranda am a migraine sufferer and I don’t care who knows nor do I care what they think. Phew, that only took about 25 years to say with meaning. You see, for a long time I did care what people thought – A LOT. What if…
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Don’t Judge Me And My Friend Larry
I had been used to the stares by now. By now I even ventured out into the great unknown of society and beyond my comfort zone of the darkness of the movie theatre. I had grown tremendously since that Wednesday in May now knowing that I will never be that person who entered the hospital that…
Reflecting on 2015
2015 has been quite the year. Many things have happened, both good and bad. Tonight we enter into a new year. Every New Years Eve I always think that it feels like any other night has passed, another “time to just get dressed up and maybe have one to many drinks”. As I have gotten…
Why I Can’t Look At My Wedding Photos
I got married on July 25th, 2015 in Chatham, Ontario. It was a hot summer day with the rain luckily holding off until everyone made it into the reception venue. I married my best friend and my soul mate. It was a beautiful ceremony and we were surrounded by family and friends, some of which…
Taking the Walker for a Test Drive
Walking. It’s fun. It gets you places. You can go fast or you can go slow. You can kill bugs doing it. You can go alone or even walk with friends. I never knew how much I would take it for granted until I couldn’t do it anymore (well half do it, my left side…
Who Hasn’t Seen Me Naked By Now
Since I had been admitted into the hospital I had needed assistance putting on my clothes and most of all taking a shower. After a few days, I could even smell me. You know it’s bad when you start to miss the distinct hospital smell. The first time that Ruth, my nurse in the stroke…
“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”
Beauty means different things to different people. I never thought I was a vain person by any means, however, I was someone who wore makeup, maintained highlights in my hair and tried to keep up with the latest fashions (if my budget allowed). So I guess you could say I was a little vain. I…
A Broken Brain Story 