Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster
Some of the most painful moments don’t come from cruelty, but from “kindness” said out loud without a second thought. Living with sarcoidosis has taught me that certain compliments land more like paper cuts than comfort—and once you hear them, you can’t un-hear them.
A tragic MRI accident in Westbury, NY, has one private chef and chronic illness survivor reflecting on medical safety, invisible disabilities, and the emotional weight of navigating life with sarcoidosis and heart failure. For fellow spoonies and debut authors juggling symptoms, appointments, and everything in between—this one hits close.
A missed call should not feel like a medical emergency, yet somehow it does—especially when sarcoidosis and a nervous system already running hot decide to collaborate. One vague voicemail, one Google search, and my brain was off writing a screenplay I never auditioned for.
Sarcoidosis has a talent for stealing your breath and occasionally your voice, then daring you to laugh about it. Between stubborn lungs, a complicated relationship with Symbicort, and the daily negotiations of chronic illness, this is a story about wheezing, whispering, and refusing to disappear—even when sarcoidosis tries to quiet everything.
Tate Basildon 