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Anya's Photos of the Day
A first-person account of recovery from a serious traumatic brain injury


04.12.25: Eventful day at the hospital
Saturday, April 12, 2025 Me eating breakfast, smiles with Miguel, and my NYT Spelling Bee game Breakfast was a blueberry muffin, bacon...

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Apr 131 min read
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04.11.25: Surprise! Doctor appt, then ED, then pneumonia and hospital
Friday, April 11, 2025 Me with Jodi, me with Dr. Gerardin, a selfie for eye makeup, and the wonderful girl who got me in 1 poke! For...

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Apr 111 min read
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04.10.25: More bloody noses and a quiet day at home
Thursday, April 10, 2025 Well, to start with, this day I woke up with crusted blood and mucus under my nose and around my mouth. I took...

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Apr 111 min read
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04.09.25: Laundry and lots of bloody noses
Wednesday, April 9 First things first, I vomited a bit of bile at 3am, and also at 7:45 am I had my morning meds at 7:49am, with avocado...

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Apr 111 min read
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04.06.25: Working out with Bernie and Miguel, chinese food for dinner
Sunday, April 6, 2025 On Sunday, I went to the gym to meet Bernie, bringing Miguel along with me as my “PCA,” which he technically...

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Apr 111 min read
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04.07.25: Monday, blood draw and gym excursion
First things first, I had my morning meds at 8:20am. Then, I went to get a blood test from Health Partners. Basically, this one woman...

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Apr 111 min read
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03.28.25 Meeting Miguel's parents
Abril 9, 2025 For breakfast, I had avocado toast, eggs with cheese, bacon and some horchata, a popular Mexican drink. Afterwards, I...

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Apr 91 min read
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03.30.25: Gym with Neil and Bernie, and a puzzle I worked on a bit.
Marzo 30, 2025 For breakfast, I had avocado toast, cheesy eggs, and bacon. Soon after, I went to the gym to work out with Bernie Then, I...

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Apr 91 min read
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04.02.25: Shooting a play, and running to the mall briefly
A picture of Miguel and I shooting photos for Theatre in the Round, something he sent me saying our niece is watching Snow White, plus a...

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Apr 82 min read
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04.05.25: Minneapolis Institute of arts and out for ramen for lunch
Saturday, April 5, 2025 A selfie with Miguel, Rafael leading his tour, a miniature rooms display, and my ramen For breakfast, I had...

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Apr 61 min read
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04.04.25: Gym with Bernie, Lunch at Grandma’s, Miguel over
Friday, Abril 4, 2025 My breakfast, doing the gym with Bernie, eating lunch at grandma’s house, and a selfie with Miguel later in the...

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Apr 61 min read
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04.03.25: Editing photos, volunteering at Methodist
Thursday, April 3, 2025 Editing photos from “Lettice and Lovage” at Theatre in the Round; photo of “other languages” folder at Methodist,...

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Apr 61 min read
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04.02.25: Mall with Jodi and Photoshoot with Miguel
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Shooting Lettice and Lovage with Miguel, getting a pic of him watching Snow White with a niece, and Talia...

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Apr 32 min read
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04.01.25: Methodist and cards
Abril 1, 2025 First of all, I have a picture of me, Papa and Talia eating the dinner that Papa made us, which was salad and pizza. Meds...

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Apr 11 min read
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03.30.25: Gym with Bernie and Neil and quesadilla with mom
Marzo 30, 2025 A shot I took of Bernie doing crunches with 50 pounds, a shot of a Harry Potter puzzle I’ve been working on, and another...

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Mar 301 min read
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03.29.25: Snow White movie, coffee shop & mall walking
Saturday, Mar. 29, 2025 In the mall with Miguel, in the movie Snow White with him, and some coffee that I think I got at Quixotic, since...

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Mar 301 min read
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Friday, 03.28.25: Meeting Miguel’s mom and dad!
Viérnes, Marzo 28, 2025 Me giving a kiss to Miguel on the cheek and taking a selfie with his mother, who also has cancer and was told...

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Mar 291 min read
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Tuesday, 03.25.25: Getting a transfusion and Mayo visit + food
Martes, 03.25.26 Me in the car on the way to Mayo, me posing for a photo with a woman named Jacqueline who was offering pictures with her...

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Mar 251 min read
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Tuesday, March. 25, 2025: Mayo visit and Blood transfusion
March 25, 2025 Selfie with Kurt, selfie with Miguel, picture with Jacqueline, who had a falcon, and a pic with Kurt, Papa and Miguel...

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Mar 241 min read
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03.23.25: family call and gym workout
Marzo 23, 2025 Going to the gym, deciding I wanna paint my nails like this again right before going to the cottage, and a selfie with...

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Mar 232 min read
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