T.W.S.C.I.

@tatebasildon
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Private chef. Sarcoidosis-infused life commentary.
Heart failure, AICD, Diabetes and a stubborn refusal to quit.
Hosting a podcast, trying to stay alive and stay funny.
#sarcoidosis #chronicillness #heartfailure #livedexperience #patientvoice #diabetes
T.W.S.C.I.18h ago
Everyday, I think that Handmaid’s Tale is really a documentary

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/03/trump-admin-moves-title-x-family-planning-program-away-from-contraception-towards-conception-00858913
Trump admin moves Title X family planning program away from contraception, towards conception

New guidance, and the promise of a new rule, are expected to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood starting in 2027.

Politico
T.W.S.C.I.1d ago
People ask how someone with sarcoidosis stays positive day after day. It isn’t motivation, inspiration, or some magical personality trait. It’s something quieter, and most people miss it. #sarcoidosis #chronicillness https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18833255-the-strange-math-of-chronic-illness-what-sarcoidosis-taught-me-about-expectations
The Strange Math of Chronic Illness: What Sarcoidosis Taught Me About Expectations - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

People sometimes ask how anyone living with sarcoidosis can stay positive day after day. The answer isn’t motivation, inspiration, or some magical personality trait. It’s something quieter… something most people miss entirely.

Buzzsprout
T.W.S.C.I.1d ago

Untitled

Discover the secret to staying positive with sarcoidosis. It's not about grand gestures, but about a subtle, powerful force that can transform your life.

http://tatebasildon.com/2026/04/03/11881/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

T.W.S.C.I.1d ago
Hard to believe I published fifty episodes already!
#chronicillnesspodcast #sarcoidosispodcast
https://is.gd/HejoHp
T.W.S.C.I.3d ago

The Day My Wedding Ring Betrayed Me: Love, Bruises, and Chronic Illness Truths

http://tatebasildon.com/2026/04/01/wedding-ring-bruise-diamonds-plavix-sarcoidosis-anniversary-gift/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The Day My Wedding Ring Betrayed Me: Diamonds, Bruises, and Sarcoidosis-Level Timing

I took my wedding ring off for the first time in forever, for a sweet anniversary plan involving diamonds and a jeweler. Naturally, my finger reacted like I’d committed a crime. If you live with sa…

Tate Basildon
T.W.S.C.I.4d ago

Raised By Women, Tempered In Kitchens: How Respect Became My Quiet Rebellion (and Why I’m Done Laughing Along)

http://tatebasildon.com/2026/03/31/raised-by-women-tempered-in-kitchens-how-respect-became-my-quiet-rebellion-and-why-im-done-laughing-along/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Raised By Women, Tempered In Kitchens: How Respect Became My Quiet Rebellion (and Why I’m Done Laughing Along)

I learned respect the slow way—by watching what happened when women spoke and men decided they were “too much.” By listening in kitchens where the food mattered more than the people making it. And …

Tate Basildon
T.W.S.C.I.4d ago
Respect taught me the slow way: watching women dismissed, working in kitchens where food mattered more than people, and living with sarcoidosis long enough to know silence can sound like agreement. #chronicillness #sarcoidosis https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18715879
Raised By Women, Tempered In Kitchens:How Respect Became My Quiet Rebellion (and Why I’m Done Laughing Along) - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

I learned respect the slow way—by watching what happened when women spoke and men decided they were “too much.” By listening in kitchens where the food mattered more than the people making it. And by living long enough with sarcoidosis and heart f...

Buzzsprout
T.W.S.C.I.Mar 27
When love shows up, you remember. This is about the dad I lost too soon, the one who earned the title, and how those lessons followed me into adulthood, through sarcoidosis, cardiology, and dark humor. #ChronicIllness #Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18702979
The Dad Who Showed Up: Grief, Sarcoidosis, and the Inheritance of Dark Humor - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

When you grow up learning who doesn’t show up, you start measuring love in smaller, sharper ways—like footsteps on a porch, a hand on your forehead at the school nurse’s office, or the kind of laughter that keeps you upright when your body (hello,...

Buzzsprout
T.W.S.C.I.Mar 25

Don’t Rush the Chef: Why My Blogs Arrive Like Michelin-Star Meals (Not Fast Food)

http://tatebasildon.com/2026/03/25/why-bloggers-with-chronic-illness-write-slowly-sarcoidosis/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Don’t Rush the Chef: Why My Blogs Arrive Like Michelin-Star Meals (Not Fast Food)

Ever waited for a blog post like it was your favorite dish at a slow-cooking restaurant? This chronic illness chef with sarcoidosis doesn’t post daily—and that’s okay. Here’s why blog consistency i…

Tate Basildon
T.W.S.C.I.Mar 24

When My Heart Rebelled for Two Minutes—and My AICD Decided to Stay Employed

Some people collect souvenirs when they travel. I collect medical printouts. One routine cardiology visit handed me a neat little report, the kind that looks boring until you realize it’s basically a receipt for a moment your body tried to freestyle without permission. If you live with sarcoidosis and heart failure, you already know the feeling: you can be doing something painfully normal, and…

http://tatebasildon.com/2026/03/24/when-my-heart-rebelled-for-two-minutes-and-my-aicd-decided-to-stay-employed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

When My Heart Rebelled for Two Minutes—and My AICD Decided to Stay Employed

Some people collect souvenirs when they travel. I collect medical printouts. One routine cardiology visit handed me a neat little report, the kind that looks boring until you realize it’s basically…

Tate Basildon