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Clean Skincare Recommendations- Removing Inflammatory Ingredients
This blog covers my skincare routine and recommendations for clean products as someone with an autoimmune disability who struggles with products that are not sensory-friendly.
Annie Kroll
5 days ago4 min read


Reviewing The CSUCI Masters In Education Program As A Disabled Student
This blog talks about my top 5 favorite things and 5 things I would change about the master's in education with an emphasis in disability studies program at CSUCI.
Annie Kroll
May 244 min read


Managing Stress- 5 Low Effort Things To Reduce Unwanted Stress In Your Life
This blog gives 5 suggestions for low-effort things to manage stress that I've done as someone who is managing disability recovery and approaching graduation.
Annie Kroll
May 174 min read


Flare-Ups, Steriods, and Hair Loss
This blog discusses a journey with hair loss due to steroids and malnutrition due to hospitalization.
Annie Kroll
May 104 min read


Disability Disclosure- When, How, and Why
This blog discusses disability disclosure in the job market and things to think about as a disabled job candidate.
Annie Kroll
May 35 min read


Managing Healthcare- I'm Afraid Of My Doctor
This blog talks about navigating health care environments while being afraid of my doctor.
Annie Kroll
Apr 264 min read


Balancing Health and School- My Plan to Graduate On Time
This blog discusses my plan to balance health appointments with my master's studies.
Annie Kroll
Apr 194 min read


Appointment Review- What I'm Currently Doing for My Health
This blog goes over my maintenance appointments as someone with a mobility and autoimmune disability.
Annie Kroll
Apr 124 min read


Disability Identity- How I've Connected Or Distanced From Disability In Life
In this blog, I discuss my disability identity throughout my life as a disability advocate to acknowledge the varying ways one can feel about a disability diagnosis.
Annie Kroll
Apr 45 min read


Recovery Update- Balancing Appointments, School, and A Social Life
This blog provides a recovery update after a recent hospitalization.
Annie Kroll
Mar 283 min read


I Went To A Retreat- Accessibility at Hummingbird Ranch
This blog discusses accessibility at a nature-based retreat.
Annie Kroll
Mar 214 min read


Snack Recommendations- Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Corn-Free, Inflammatory Preservatives- Free Diet
This blog offers snack ideas for a gluten-free, dairy-free, corn-free, and inflammatory preservative-free diet.
Annie Kroll
Mar 153 min read


Season of Recovery- Ways I am Improving My Mental and Physical Health After My Hospitalization
This blog talks about ways I am focusing on recovery after my hospital stay.
Annie Kroll
Mar 83 min read


Gaining Strength- My Experience At The Mall As Someone Recovering From Being Bedridden For Weeks
This blog talks about what it is like accessing the mall as someone who was bedridden for over a month and lost significant strength.
Annie Kroll
Mar 14 min read


Managing A New Diagnosis- IBD-Crohn's Colitis
This blog shares my experience getting diagnosed with Crohn's Colitis in the hospital.
Annie Kroll
Feb 223 min read


Favorite Things Of 2025 and Finds I'm Looking For In 2026
This blog discusses my top 5 products of 2025 as an autistic student with a physical disability. I then end by talking about 5 products I am looking for in 2026.
Annie Kroll
Jan 45 min read


Happy Almost New Year's Eve- 2026 NYE Resolutions
This blog focuses on New Year's Eve resolutions as a disabled master's student balancing a social life, school, and health maintenance.
Annie Kroll
Dec 28, 20253 min read


Ableism In Music- Man Child By Sabrina Carpenter
This blog talks about ableism in pop culture through the lens of "Man Child" by Sabrina Carpenter.
Annie Kroll
Dec 21, 20254 min read


Disneyland- My Experience Without Accommodations
This blog talks about Disneyland accessibility without getting accommodations.
Annie Kroll
Dec 14, 20254 min read


Finals Are Over- Lessons I Learned In Another Semester Of My Master's Degree
This blog shares lessons I have learned after finishing another semester of my master's degree as a disabled student.
Annie Kroll
Dec 7, 20256 min read
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