Melissa’s Story

Site created on January 30, 2024

First off, I TOLD Y'ALL I WAS SICK. Welcome to my Caring Bridge page! Whether it's about me personally, ALS, observations of our broken healthcare system, uneducated workforce or bucket list meals and what's entertaining me at the moment, I shall provide content. Be patient with me, make me laugh.
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Journal entry by Melissa Bynum

I will start this by saying that I eat well thanks to my friends, gift cards for delivery services, and my own ingenuity.

However, next friend that visits me needs to write out some little post it notes that I can leave on the trays for the dietary department. 

"What was this vegetable?"

"How many times do you hit the pasta with a hammer before it is ready to boil for 2 hours?"

"Smell this."

"Chew and swallow this beef in less than an hour without choking."

"You know mashed potatoes are good when you can just pick them up and take a bite like a soft mealy apple."

"When will the Matzoh end?"

"What artisnal carrot grows in tiny cubes?"

"Never thought of broccoli stems as a main course!"

"Too much sand."

"Which fish is grey?"



Other things I'm consuming:
Beverly Hills Cop
Trading Places
Pacific Heights 
A Good Marriage 

Smartless, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me 

ShakeShack, Oh Dumplings, Bodega sandwiches, and Detox smoothies. (All about balance)
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