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When people hear the words Chiari Malformation, most of them pause. It sounds complicated, unfamiliar, and a little intimidating. I usually follow it up with a simple explanation, but the truth is, no short definition ever really captures what it feels like to live with it. Chiari Malformation is a neurological condition where the lower part of the brain, the cerebellar tonsils, extend into the spinal canal. In simple terms, part of my brain sits lower than it should, which c

My name is Lori Baca, and I'm an author whose writing is shaped by my faith in Christ and my journey through chronic illness. For years, I've dreamed about sharing my story—not because it's extraordinary, but because I know what it's like to feel unseen, unheard, and desperate for hope. At fourteen years old, I began experiencing symptoms that no one could fully explain. What started as headaches eventually became years of chronic pain, endless doctor appointments, misdiagnos