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Natalie Pompilio is an award-winning freelance writer based in Philadelphia. She is the author or co-author of four books: This Used to be Philadelphia; Walking Philadelphia: 30 Walking Tours featuring Art, Architecture, History, and Little-Known Gems; More Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell; and Philadelphia A to Z. A former staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Times-Picayune (New Orleans) and the Philadelphia Daily News, Natalie reported from Baghdad in 2003 and from New Orleans in 2005 during Hurricane Katrina.

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3 Caregivers Share Practical Tips for Avoiding Burnout

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Alzheimer’s and Baby Doll Therapy: A Heartwarming Story of Healing and Connection

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How Painting Helped an Artist Turn Migraine Pain Into a Creative Outlet

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Does It Hurt to Have Sciatica?

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How Dancing Helps Me Manage My Parkinson’s Symptoms

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The Cautionary Tale of Our Dog’s Altercation With a Porcupine

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What Is It Like to Take Levodopa for Parkinson’s Disease?

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Our Dog Broke 10 Bones. It Cost $50K to Save Her

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Tips on Preparing for Death From Someone With Stage 4 Cirrhosis of the Liver

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How a Spinal Cord Injury Survivor Is Helping Others Afford the High Cost of Rehabilitation

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Why Breast Self-Exams Are So Important for This Cancer Survivor

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Do Bunions Hurt? Yes, Here’s Why I Had Surgery to Correct Them

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Does It Hurt to Have Endometriosis? In a Word, Yes

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Does It Hurt to Have a Mammogram?

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10 Ways to Prepare for Spinal Fusion Surgery Recovery

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5 Tips From Someone Who Knows What It Feels Like to Have Scoliosis

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Pet Acupuncture? Why I Tried It for My Cat, and Why I Think It Works

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6 Tips From a 5-Time Cancer Survivor: ‘I Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Like I Used to’

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What I Eat Since I Started Taking Mounjaro

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What Is It Like to Survive the Trauma of a Parent Dying by Suicide?

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Why I Donated a Kidney to My Best Friend: ‘Life Is Better Having Maria in It'

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Searching for a Kidney Donor: ‘You Can Never Give Up’

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My 7 Tips for Managing Epilepsy: ‘It’s Important to Prioritize Yourself’

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From Gastric Sleeve Surgery to Wegovy: ‘I Never Want to Stop Taking It’

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