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Tate Basildon
@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
Living with sarcoidosis and an ICD means my chest has a tiny hall monitor clocking my heart 24/7. So yes, I’m grateful for modern medicine—and side-eyeing the urge to make complaining a full-time job.
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Gratitude Beats Complaining When Your ICD Is Busy Keeping You Alive (Yes, I Said It) - Surviving Chronic Illness: Life in a Body That Rebels
Living with sarcoidosis and an ICD means my chest has a tiny, judgmental hall monitor clocking my heart 24/7—so I’m fascinated (and slightly alarmed) by how many of us still choose to spend our limited energy angrily shaking our fists at modern me...
Your next birthday is either a celebration or a deadline extension.
When religion divides families, peace may mean stop trying to fix what faith fractured. As a chef living with chronic illness, I’ve learned peace is sacred—and you can’t pray someone into respecting your boundaries.
#sarcoidosis #chronicillness
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#sarcoidosis #chronicillness
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When Faith Becomes a Wall: Choosing Peace Over Painful Family Reunions - Surviving Chronic Illness: Life in a Body That Rebels
When religion divides families, sometimes the kindest thing you can do is stop trying to fix what faith has fractured. As a chef living with chronic illness and a full plate of chaos, I’ve learned that peace is sacred—and you can’t pray someone in...
A birthday candle is just a tiny fire honoring your slow expiration
#deepthoughts
#deepthoughts
The People Who Truly Matter: A Chef’s Take on Life’s Real VIP List
Everyone is living on borrowed time. Some of us just forgot who lent it.
A birthday candle is just a tiny fire honoring your slow expiration
#deepthoughts
#deepthoughts
In a world obsessed with celebrity net worths and wealth, it’s easy to forget true value isn’t money—it’s character, compassion, and integrity. Chronic illness taught me self-worth isn’t what you earn. It’s how deeply you live.
#sarcoidosis #chronicillness
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#sarcoidosis #chronicillness
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Why Self-Worth Isn’t Measured in Dollars: Finding True Value Beyond the Bank Account - Surviving Chronic Illness: Life in a Body That Rebels
In a world obsessed with celebrity net worths and Instagram wealth, it’s easy to forget that our true value isn’t tied to money but to character, compassion, and integrity. As someone living with chronic illness, I’ve learned that self-worth has n...
I saw a guy land a roller-skating trick, and my brain volunteered my body for a stunt it did not approve. Sarcoidosis has taught me nostalgia can be sweet, savage, and funny—and not proving anything can be the bravest move.
#sarcoidosis #chronicillness
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#sarcoidosis #chronicillness
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Roller Skating With Sarcoidosis: Grieving My Old Body (Without Turning It Into a Life Sentenc - Surviving Chronic Illness: Life in a Body That Rebels
I saw a guy land a ridiculous roller-skating trick in a beach town and my brain immediately volunteered my body for a stunt it absolutely did not agree to. Living with sarcoidosis has taught me that nostalgia can be sweet, savage, and weirdly funn...