Ella Steinbeck
Chronic Illness/Medical Sherpa
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I am now offering my experience and "Rolodex" to those who seek it. This is meant to be used as a consultation. This is in NO WAY medical advice. I am NOT a doctor. I am simply someone who has been sick for a VERY long time. Maybe everything that is wrong with me can help you!
I know what it is like to waste valuable time, energy, and finances trying to navigate an overwhelming system to find the right help. I can only offer my experience and contacts. I also have a "gift" for writing pointed letters to those who have denied us access to care or otherwise medically disappointed us- if you need help with that (I'm not a lawyer! BUT sometimes letters need to be written to get our frustration out, be understood, or some other reason...I post many of those letters on Instagram as well).
Appointments are limited because I don't have a lot of energy. I wish I could do more! I apologize.
I do not want money! I ask that you make a donation to a non-profit that benefits those who suffer from Lyme/EDS/chronic pain/chronic illness etc. If you prefer, you can donate to a foundation that helps fight to end child trafficking/exploitation. If you need ideas, I can send a list of appropriate foundations. Your donation receipt will be "proof of payment". A screen shot of payment, or a confirmation email, from your chosen foundation will suffice. I suggest contributing $60 or more per 45 minutes of phone consultation. I can only schedule 45 minutes at a time. I know being sick is expensive and money is tight. Do what is comfortable for you and what you deem "fair" for my time.
I strongly encourage and request that you make time to read my pieces on living with Lyme and Ehlers Danlos. And please also listen to the podcasts I have participated in -BEFORE we meet for an appointment. That way you have a full understanding of what I can offer and my medical history. You can make notes and a list of a questions.
When you contact me for an appointment I will send the links. After you have read/listened we can make a time for me to call you.
My Instagram is full of free information. I am an open book.
Diagnosed:
Classical-Like Type Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome TNXB Gene (hEDS), POTS, Arthritis, Fibromylagia, Lyme Disease, Bartonella, Convergence Insufficiency, Traumatic Brain Injury and 3 Concussions, I've been on Accutane 3 times, CPTSD, Hypervigilence, Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Interstitial Cystitis, Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Disorder, Aniscoria, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
#mentalhealthawareness #spoonie #invisibledisability
"Nothing changes if NOTHING changes"
Writer, Ex-hairstylist to the 1%, Producer, Advocate, Taught English to Novice Monks in Thailand, Board Member for FRAME Foundation...I've also been known to do a little Life Coaching, Modeling, Acting, and Stand-up Comic-ing in the past.
I believe there should be more humanity in humans.
Living Life On The Couch... If you take chronic illness, mix it with good luck and then some bad luck...you'll get ME!
Stuff I really like!
TV
Absolutely Fabulous
Homeland
Episodes
Arrested Development
Seinfeld
Snapped
Late Night with David Letterman
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Atlanta and OC
30 Rock
True Blood -the first 2 seasons
The Bridge (the Danish version)
Spiral
Luther
Breaking Bad
Stacey And Gavin
Movies
Antibodies
Headhunters imdb.com/title/tt1614989/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
American Psycho
Gomorrah http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0929425/
Harold and Maude
Stella Dallas http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029608/
Being John Malkovich
The Perfect Host http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1334553/
House Of A 1000 Corpses
Happiness
Magnolia
Fargo
Terms Of Endearment
Kramer Vs. Kramer
Squirm
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
But I'm A Cheerleader
Vulgar http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120467/?ref_=nv_sr_1
The Godfather all parts!
Pulp Fiction
Bands
Peaches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPM3V-qfUC
Beastie Boys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE
Atlanta Rhythm Section http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abBw4uXDvKY
Led Zeppelin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAwuK61QzHs
Die Antwoord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcXNPI-IPPM
HEd PE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpVH4cSlrlw
Beck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL_9zWmDcjs
Drain STH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7thNPgvU6M
Lovage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8Lzd6QfoTc
Pink Floyd
Lords Of Acid
L7
Cat Stevens or whatever he calls himself now
Prince or whatever he calls himself now
Dr Dre
Body Count
Jane's Addiction
Steely Dan
Basement Jaxx
Black Keys
Cage The Elephant
Butthole Surfers
Buckcherry
The Darkness
Faith No MOre
Mr Bungle
Foo Fighters
White Stripes
King Missile
Local H
Louis XIV
Phish
Moby
Soledad Brothers
Squirrel Nut Zippers
Sublime
Stranglers
Tom Waits
Tool
Ween
The Cramps
Peeping Tom
Henry Rollins Spoken Word
Die Antwoord
Websites of cool make-up, clothes, and photographers and make-up artists that I've worked with
Viva Van Story
AMF Korsets
Cinched Tight Corsets
Varga Photography
Morgan Panter MUA
Spencer Lopez MUA
No Regrets Photography
Margherita Finklestien MUA
Haus Of Stardust
Cannabalized Photography
Nasty Gal
Helmut Lang http://www.helmutlang.com
Jennifer Fisher http://jenniferfisherjewelry.com
Zadig And Voltaire http://us.zadig-et-voltaire.com/us/
All Saints http://www.us.allsaints.com
Torture Couture http://www.torturecouture.com
Books that blew my mind
Infidel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infidel_(book)
East Of Eden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_(novel)
The World According To Garp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_According_to_Garp
Charities
GEMS http://www.gems-girls.org
AHA Foundation http://theahafoundation.org