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Once a lawyer, then a travel & food writer. Now disabled, writing about curiosity, health, & loss. Bylines: @CNN @BBC @Guardian & more.
May 7, 2024 36 tweets 15 min read
On Sat, @SpinalCSFCanada put on the 1st spinal CSF leak conference in Canada. Below, some screenshots of slides & thoughts on some of the talks. 🧵

(For those new to leaks: SIH = spontaneous intracranial hypotension. The conf did have talks for non-spontaneous leaks though!) Image Personal background: my spinal CSF leak was due to a 2017 bedside lumbar puncture in the ER. I have been leaking since 2017 & repairs have not held. Shared my story for CNN Travel in 2022:
Disclosure: I'm on the Board of the US @spinalCSFleak nonprofit. cnn.com/travel/article…
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