Columns

May 27, 2020May 21, 2020

LEMme Tell Ya About Medical Cannabis for Pain Relief

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

First in a two-part series. I am certain my children never thought they would see the day their mother would use cannabis, let alone share my experience about its ... Read more

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020

‘LEMme Tell Ya’ Patient Stories in Their Mothers’ Words: Lori Dunham

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

Every year since my Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) diagnosis in 2016 has brought unexpected experiences. In the past year, my eyes have been opened to the amazing resilience of ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 4, 2020

Honoring Motherless Daughters and Those Who Raised Us

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

Editor’s note: This column briefly discusses suicide.  Another Mother’s Day is almost upon us. How I wrote that may sound a bit like a chore, but for those of ... Read more

April 29, 2020April 27, 2020

Recovery Is a Long Road Following My Concussion

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

When I was diagnosed with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in 2016, I quickly learned that I would need to educate everyone else about my ultra-rare disease. The need to ... Read more

April 22, 2020April 21, 2020

A Cautionary Tale About Hydroxychloroquine’s Side Effects

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

It seems that one can’t turn on the news, scroll through Twitter, or read Facebook these days without seeing a reference to  the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine and what it ... Read more

April 15, 2020April 13, 2020

The Importance of Being Mindful During COVID-19

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

The cold surface felt good on my cheek. I turned my head to the other side, looking for fresh coolness for my other cheek. Slowly, I realized the cool ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Staying Safe and Surviving Social Distancing During Challenging Times

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

I’ve never struggled more with writing a column. How does one write a column for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome patients who are part of the high-risk category during the COVID-19 ... Read more

March 11, 2020March 10, 2020

I’m Feeling Sad at the News of My Rheumatologist’s Move

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

This was a very sad week for me. I learned that my amazing rheumatologist, Dr. Asha Shrestha, is moving. I saw her a couple of days ago for the ... Read more

March 4, 2020March 2, 2020

Inconclusive Does Not Mean Nothing Is Wrong

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

While Rare Disease Day events spanned the globe, I came across paperwork that reminded me of how difficult it was to have my Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) diagnosed. For ... Read more

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

Going Beyond My Diagnosis to Learn What Makes Me Rare

Columns, LEMme Tell Ya - a Column by Dawn DeBois

As I look forward to Rare Disease Day, it is not lost on me that five short years ago I hadn’t heard of it. When my first LEMS friend, ... Read more