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@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
Trump's signature, instead of the traditional Treasury Secretary shall now grace the American Currency.
"The President’s mark on history as the architect of America’s Golden Age economic revival is undeniable"
Today I paid $4.70 a gallon for gas.
Hurray?!
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,...

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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

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
Some people bring home souvenirs. I bring home cardiology printouts. One “routine” report showed the day my heart tried improvising without consent—and what it taught me about denial, limits, and the lie of “I’m fine.” #ChronicIllness #HeartFailure https://thoughtswhilesurvivingchronicillness.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18716049
When My Heart Rebelled for Two Minutes—and My AICD Decided to Stay Employed - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

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 freesty...

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New episode: low vitamin D headlines miss the nuance when you live with sarcoidosis. Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18804374
#Sarcoidosis #ChronicIllness #VitaminD
Vitamin D and Sarcoidosis: Why “Low Vitamin D Causes Inflammation” Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

A new study claims low vitamin D may drive inflammation—but if you live with sarcoidosis, the story gets more complicated. Before reaching for supplements, there’s something important many headlines leave out.

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Vitamin D and Sarcoidosis: Why “Low Vitamin D Causes Inflammation” Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story

http://tatebasildon.com/2026/03/20/vitamin-d-sarcoidosis-low-vitamin-d-inflammation-headlines-podcast/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Vitamin D and Sarcoidosis: Why “Low Vitamin D Causes Inflammation” Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story

A new study claims low vitamin D may drive inflammation—but if you live with sarcoidosis, the story gets more complicated. Before reaching for supplements, there’s something important many headline…

Tate Basildon
We remember diagnoses, heartbreak, miracles… but what about the quiet days between them? Living with sarcoidosis taught me the moments we forget may matter most. #ChronicIllness #Sarcoidosis #InvisibleIllness https://www.buzzsprout.com/2548730/episodes/18812441
The Forgotten Days: What Living With Sarcoidosis Taught Me About the Ordinary Moments Between the Milestones - Thoughts While Surviving Chronic Illness: Ramblings From a Chef Whose Body Constantly Rebels

We remember diagnoses, heartbreaks, and miracles—but what about the quiet days that carry us between them? Living with sarcoidosis has made me realize the most important parts of life might be the ones our memory quietly skips over.

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The Forgotten Days: What Living With Sarcoidosis Taught Me About the Ordinary Moments Between the Milestones

Living with sarcoidosis has shown me that the quiet moments between the most memorable experiences often hold the greatest significance in life.

Tate Basildon