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Tate Basildon

Tate Basildon

Private Chef, Writer & Podcaster

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Tag: illness

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The Real Cost of Breathing: My Journey with Portable Oxygen and Inogen’s Price Tag

Living with chronic illness means oxygen is my lifeline—but it shouldn’t cost as much as a used car battery to keep breathing. From the clunky “wine bottle” tanks of 2007 to Inogen’s sleek Rove 6 portable concentrators, I’ve tested it all. Here’s the evolution of oxygen tech, the hidden truth about manufacturing costs, and why patients deserve fair pricing.

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Why I’d Rather Crawl Than Ask for Help: A Chronic Illness Reality

Living with sarcoidosis and heart failure has taught me many things—chief among them? Asking for help often leads to more stress than it’s worth. If you’re chronically ill, fiercely independent, or just tired of being disappointed by well-meaning offers gone sideways, this one’s for you.

Full Disclosure: This blog is written by me—a real human with a chronic illness, a chef’s knife, and a heart full of stories. Sometimes I lean on AI for grammar touch-ups, structure tweaks, or a dash of SEO magic. I use AI to generate images related to the posts. But every word, every thought, and every bit of beautiful chaos? That’s all mine.

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