chronic illness blog – Tate Basildon

How I Outlived Every Cardiac Sarcoidosis Statistic (And Confused My Doctors in the Process)

Living with cardiac sarcoidosis isn’t a five-year countdown—it’s a masterclass in ignoring terrifying survival statistics, baffling specialists, and learning how to live fully in the moment. After twenty years of sarcoidosis, heart failure, and even pulmonary hypertension that mysteriously reversed itself, I’m still here, still cooking, still sarcastic, and still proving that numbers don’t get the final say. sarcoidosis

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Grieving the Old Me, Embracing the New: A Chronic Illness Journey with Humor, Heart, and Sarcoidosis

Chronic illness can feel like a grief rollercoaster — denial, anger, and all the feelings in between. As someone living with sarcoidosis, heart failure, and a whole list of “don’ts,” I’ve stumbled my way through the stages of grief and found acceptance in the most unexpected places, like garden pots I can’t lift and reversible pulmonary hypertension. Here’s my real talk on surviving, adapting, and laughing through it all — with a side of stubborn positivity and sarcasm.

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The Olive Pizza Outrage: Why Food Shaming Isn’t a Personality Trait

Food preferences aren’t moral failings—so why is the internet constantly shaming people for loving olives or pineapple on pizza? Let’s unpack the performative outrage, food snobbery, and online bullying masquerading as humor in yet another culinary pile-on.