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June 25, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

How the Grateful Dead’s ‘Touch of Grey’ became my life’s anthem

“Every silver lining’s got a touch of grey/ I will get by/ … I will survive.” — “Touch of Grey,” the Grateful Dead Some songs resonate with me, regardless of the genre. I enjoy all music, from Top 40 to classic rock, rap, and the Grateful Dead. The lyrics are…

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June 20, 2025 by Heather Novak

The vicious cycle of hypoparathyroidism and grief

Having a chronic illness feels a little like being a hostage negotiator. It’s my functionality and I trapped behind an unpredictable chronic illness that’s got a chip on its shoulder and is out for blood. The alarm has been tripped and the medics are outside, but it doesn’t change the…

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Featured ColumnsCelebrating 2 years on Yorvipath, my hypoparathyroidism treatment

Columnist Heather Novak looks back on all she’s been able to experience since she switched to a new hypoparathyroidism treatment.

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Perspectives

  1. Column banner for Bari Vapnek,
    June 25, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    How the Grateful Dead’s ‘Touch of Grey’ became my life’s anthem

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    June 20, 2025 by Heather Novak

    The vicious cycle of hypoparathyroidism and grief

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    June 18, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    Surviving the storm, be it a hurricane or my hypopara

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    June 11, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    The importance of trust in life with hypoparathyroidism

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    June 6, 2025 by Heather Novak

    Celebrating 2 years on Yorvipath, my hypoparathyroidism treatment

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    June 4, 2025 by Bari Vapnek

    Feeling hopeful about the future of hypoparathyroidism treatment

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