Ashley RippentropSep 27, 20213 minFilm Release + Life + Health UpdatesWow, it has been a while... Here are some things that have happened since I last posted. My husband Cort and I officially released our...
Ashley RippentropSep 24, 20203 minCamping with Chronic Illness + Tips & TricksAre you a nature lover? Do you also deal with chronic illness? Is camping even possible for us? I love camping, but it’s no walk in the...
Ashley RippentropSep 2, 20204 minFinding Purpose in the Pain (RALLY)Suffering and loss are things that bind us together as a human race. We can let them break us or we can use them and seek to find purpose
Ashley RippentropAug 24, 20201 minBehind the Visible Trailer Release Last week, my husband and I officially released our documentary's trailer and launched our film's social media as well.
Ashley RippentropMay 8, 20202 minDandelion Analogy: Importance of Getting to the RootWhile de-weeding dandelions from our yard this week, it got me thinking. Dandelions seem to be everywhere and are tricky to get rid of....
Ashley RippentropJul 15, 20192 minProgress After going to Mayo Clinic earlier this year, we were able to confirm that I also have mast cell activation disorder and since then, I...
Ashley RippentropApr 29, 20193 minTraveling with POTS - Behind the Scenes You may have just seen pictures from my recent trip to Italy. My mom and I flew to Rome from Chicago, spent a couple days there, and...
Ashley RippentropApr 3, 20193 minExperience with Mayo (& not the condiment) After meeting and interviewing Dr. Goodman from Mayo Clinic at the Dysautonomia International Conference last June, I decided to apply to...
Ashley RippentropJan 23, 20192 minJust Stressed or Something Medical?I know what you’re thinking. Fast heart rate. Palpitations. Chest pain. Is that nervousness? Panic attack? Fainting. GI Issues. Is this...
Ashley RippentropJan 12, 20193 minJust because I work, doesn't mean I'm betterLike I mentioned in a previous post, you don't just recover from POTS or chronic illness like you would from the flu. It is more about...
Ashley RippentropJan 6, 20192 minGratitude Amidst the Grief2018 was easily the hardest, most challenging year of my life thus far. My dad was undergoing treatment for glioblastoma and we watched...
Ashley RippentropOct 23, 20182 minA Walk for Those Who Struggle to StandThis past Saturday, on October 20th, 2018, Dysautonomia International held their annual Boston POTSWalk in Medford, MA. The Boston...
Ashley RippentropOct 4, 20182 minFall Risk in Aisle 4 I was at the grocery store this past weekend in the gluten free section and picked up a box of fig-filled cookies (brand Jovial). A woman...
Ashley RippentropSep 27, 20182 minRelief in the Diagnosis As I’ve mentioned in My Story with POTS, I’ve been dealing with symptoms of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) for over 10...
Ashley RippentropSep 20, 20183 minChronic Illness vs. Getting SickThe difference between someone who is chronically ill and someone who gets sick is essentially that one gets better and one does not....
Ashley RippentropSep 11, 20181 minThe Spoon Theory The Spoon Theory in a nutshell: Think of spoons as energy reserves that also serve as a "currency" to use in exchange for doing things...