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When you’re a writer with chronic illness juggling deadlines, the last thing you expect is your editor ghosting you mid-contract. This cautionary tale dives into how one “faith-filled” editor turned out to be a crook—and what every writer, especially those managing sarcoidosis or other chronic conditions, can learn about protecting themselves (and their wallet).

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This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.

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To support sarcoidosis research or learn more, please visit The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research 

This is a bonus episode. A Story from my now closed "Pan to Pen: A Storytelling Podcast"

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This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.

To respond to this episode, use the text link in the episode notes, or send longer messages through the contact form at tatebasildon.com. I’m not able to respond to solicitations, outside projects, or interview requests.

To support sarcoidosis research or learn more, please visit The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research 

In 2007, a routine heart procedure turned into a life-changing diagnosis: heart failure. Nineteen years later, I’m still here—living with sarcoidosis, a defibrillator in my chest, and the constant awareness that my next heartbeat might depend on a tiny piece of metal and code. This is what surviving with an AICD really feels like—equal parts miracle, nuisance, and reminder to keep going.

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This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.

To respond to this episode, use the text link in the episode notes, or send longer messages through the contact form at tatebasildon.com. I’m not able to respond to solicitations, outside projects, or interview requests.

To support sarcoidosis research or learn more, please visit The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research 

Living with sarcoidosis taught me a weird truth: the harder you work to keep your life normal, the more the system charges you for it. Portable oxygen was supposed to mean freedom—walks, errands, road trips, maybe even a little joy—until I met the fine print, the upsells, and the “special charger” that costs more than my first apartment’s microwave. If you’ve ever felt like breathing comes with a subscription fee, this one’s for you.

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This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.

To respond to this episode, use the text link in the episode notes, or send longer messages through the contact form at tatebasildon.com. I’m not able to respond to solicitations, outside projects, or interview requests.

To support sarcoidosis research or learn more, please visit The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research 

Ever wondered what happens when an 18-year-old bank manager gets peer-pressured into a “mandatory meeting” that turns out to be rum shots and card games? Here’s the messy, hilarious, and surprisingly life-defining story of my first and only time getting drunk—complete with spinning rooms, questionable decisions, and one disgusted girlfriend (now wife).

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This podcast is narrated using an AI voice. The words, reflections, and lived experience are my own.

To respond to this episode, use the text link in the episode notes, or send longer messages through the contact form at tatebasildon.com. I’m not able to respond to solicitations, outside projects, or interview requests.

To support sarcoidosis research or learn more, please visit The Foundation For Sarcoidosis Research