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Why I say “No, thanks” to Medical Medium
Do you know true desperation? I felt it when I was diagnosed with pre-hashimoto’s. I sat on the chair as my doctor laid out all of the potential symptoms that will accompany my impending Hashimoto’s. Even though I still…
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Coping with Chronic Illness
Nothing quite challenges a person like a chronic illness. I still remember when my doctor looked at my blood test and looked up at me, “I think we need to run more tests.” Just like that, in a few…
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Prophet’s (s) Day
Today’s post is about one of the most beautiful gems I was able to get in my Seerah Intensive experience in 2017. When I thought about Prophet Muhammad (s), I saw him as a Messenger of God and a…
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Spending Ramadan with Hashimoto’s
This is the first year that I am spending Ramadan while officially being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. Before it began, I talked to my specialist about taking medicine and how to go about doing it. He told me that since…
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Ramadan Prep 2018
It is that time of the year again! In a few weeks, we will be hustling to and fro from the masjid, preparing morning meals, and taking advantage of the internet to connect with different shuyookh’s lectures and ramadan…
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Why I Love Malala
Thoughts on the series “My Next Guest” by David Letterman on Netflix. First time I heard Malala’s name was among the cacophony of opinions – those of despair, of hope, and of indignant voices. It was a combination of…
