CINDY KUZMA

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What to Do if You Get a Hospital Bill You Can’t Afford

Once you’ve finished freaking out, follow these seven steps to negotiate down your debts. Read the full article for Men’s Health.

January 22, 2019February 11, 2019cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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After Running 154 Marathons, This Man Just Completed His First With a New Heart

Dan Leite went from a breathing tube back to the finish line in less than three years. Read the full article for Runner’s World.

December 11, 2018December 12, 2018cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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Nobody Wants to Be the One to Point Out a Friend’s Drinking Problem

Here’s how to do it. Read the full article for Tonic/VICE.

September 19, 2018September 28, 2018cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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Simulating Alzheimer’s with a VR Headset

A Chicago-born company believes mimicking the disease could help foster empathy in family and caregivers. Read the full article for Chicago Magazine.

August 20, 2018August 22, 2018cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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6 Lessons from People Coping with Mysterious Medical Conditions

What can you learn from talking to people who suffer from uncommon medical conditions? Positivity, persistence and the satisfaction of giving back. Read the full post on aSweatLife.com.

February 17, 2018cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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This Type of Headache Is So Bad People Call It a Suicide Headache

“They can break you—make you question wanting to be here.” Read the full article for VICE.

February 9, 2018February 17, 2018cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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Inside Their Medicine Cabinets

Take a peek inside these doctors’ homes to see what medicines and products they do (and don’t) use themselves. Read the full article for Chicago Magazine.

January 2, 2018February 11, 2018cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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#WeGotGoals with Former Chicago Blackhawks Couple Bryan and Amanda Bickell

From his childhood in Canada, Bryan Bickell had his sights set on two big goals: Playing in the National Hockey League and winning the Stanley Cup. Hear more on this week’s #WeGotGoals.

September 19, 2017December 12, 2017cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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Five Lessons I Learned From Dealing With Injury (Again)

One second, I was cruising along the Chicago Lakefront Trail at tempo pace. The next, my foot hurt so bad I could barely walk, let alone run. I hobbled home and immediately called the sports doc. Read the full article from aSweatLife.com.

September 18, 2017December 12, 2017cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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How Erin Andrews Coped With Cervical Cancer While Working Two Jobs and Getting Married

As a sideline reporter for FOX NFL and host of Dancing With the Stars, Erin Andrews barely had a moment to breathe, let alone get sick. But as the 39-year-old says, “cancer doesn’t care.” Read the full article for SELF.

August 2, 2017August 20, 2017cindy.kuzma@gmail.com
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