What does it look like to help others while also helping ourselves? Global Genes is a nonprofit organization that supports people living with rare diseases. They offer meaningful resources, but one initiative in particular is what drew me in: pairing someone with a rare disease with a new physician, with the goal of helping that physician learn how to better approach, treat, and truly listen to patients with complex conditions early in their career. This kind of rare disease advocacy is long...

Let me start by introducing you to Modal. Modal is considered a luxury textile for its softness, breathability, smooth texture, and sustainability. TENCEL™ Modal takes those qualities even further. It’s significantly softer than cotton, more breathable, and more durable over time. It holds up to repeated washing and drying without breaking down, losing shape, or becoming uncomfortable. Those details matter—especially when your body is already dealing with enough. TENCEL™ Modal fibers are made...

If you’ve read my other posts, you already know that Free Body Apparel (formerly Chronic and Free) was built around lived experience. The goal has always been simple: to create comfortable, versatile clothing for people living with conditions that cause abdominal discomfort, swelling, and unpredictability. That mission doesn’t stop at design. It extends into how the clothing is made. Ethical apparel production matters to me because care should exist at every step of the process—not just at...