Panic-buying cases of Clorox wipes and washing your hands until they crack is something most people have only recently become acquainted with, thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak. Welcome to my world. I live with something called mysophobia. It’s essentially a fear of germs—an extreme fear. I see germs everywhere. When I take the bus, for…
Nearly half a century after the Supreme Court ruling that enshrined a woman’s right to choose into federal law, Roe v. Wade’s future is uncertain. If Roe is overturned or restricted, yes, we will need to raise holy hell. But beyond fighting policy, there are steps every woman should take now to protect their rights,…
Alejandra Campoverdi is the former Director of Hispanic Media for the Obama Administration, a previous congressional candidate for California’s 34th District, founder of the Well Woman Coalition, registered holistic cancer specialist, and a BRCA-2 previvor. Just this month, she underwent a preventative double mastectomy to remove her healthy breasts. This is her story, as told…