Health
Making it to the Mikveh– With Breast Cancer
Published on The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. A few months after giving birth to my…
Monologue in the Mikva
This essay is published on The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. The image was taken during…
“Born From Loss: Birkat Emunah”
This essay is brought to The Layers Project Magazine in partnership with The Eden Center. “That lady at the mikvah…She…
Endometriosis Awareness
176 million women live with endometriosis and I am one of them. To me, this enigmatic and commonly misunderstood disease…
Ahava Emunah’s Story: Living with Love and Faith
(1/7) “I Knew” “It was July 2012, and I had been feeling unwell. I was going back and forth to…
Michal’s Story: Lost and Found
(1/7) “In My Head” I was blessed throughout my entire life to lead a relatively normal life with no real…
Zissie’s Story: Never Lose Hope
(1/6) “A White World” “When I was 19 years old, I went to Vermont with a bunch of friends to…
“Overweight” and Loving Myself
I have been overweight my whole life. For as long as I remember, I’ve been “the fat girl.” It’s so…
Aliza’s Story: The Ultimate Gift
(1/7) “You May Need A Transplant” “In my mid-twenties I had not been feeling well. I went to the doctor,…
Today, I Can’t Get Out Of Bed
I’m writing this on one of those days, where it feels impossible to get out of bed. I have these…
Battle for A Better Life
As a young girl, I was ill for many years before being diagnosed. Like most people, I had never heard…
Young and Hurting: Trusting My Own Gut
Three years ago on Pesach I felt this terrible pain. A throbbing in my lower stomach and back area. The…