Author Archives: My Bleeding Ink

Clear as Mud

Posted on February 13, 2026 by My Bleeding Ink

When you have chronic illness, a headache is rarely just a headache. What you think is a horse can oftentimes be a zebra. So when you have hydrocephalus like me, it can also be a shunt malfunction. In fact, that’s … Continue reading →

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My Friend Ruth

Posted on January 6, 2026 by My Bleeding Ink

Ruth was a genuinely good person. From the moment we met in high school, I remember her kindness. And as a disabled kid who didn’t feel too good about himself, finding kind people was essential. Over our high school years, … Continue reading →

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That Time I Had Sleep Apnea, and Then Had Sleep Apnea (Subtitled: When My Wife Literally, Not Figuratively, Saved My Life)

Posted on August 3, 2025 by My Bleeding Ink

So y’know that thing where people say their spouse saved their life? Sometimes metaphorical or symbolic, sometimes literal. Well this is the story of how my wife literally, not figuratively, saved my life. With a subplot about how I was … Continue reading →

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