humanity

Advocates, icons, influencers, and more. All about humanity.

Our New World
For more than 50 days in quarantine we have to appreciate that even our medical team around the world have been really hard for them. Working long days and hours without have the opportunities to be in home with the loved ones.
By Kanil Ortiz6 years ago in Longevity
The Fight Against COVID-19
Soap, running water, and 20 seconds of patience, this is what it takes to wash your hands, which is the first line of defense in this global war against the novel coronavirus a.k.a COVID-19, according to the WHO. Tonnes of messages been churned out during this pandemic have emphasized this, consequently creating a spike in consumer demand for handwash products with businesses in the value chain been the biggest beneficiary.
By Dexter Ohaeri6 years ago in Longevity
This Is The Dark Side Of Lockdown - More Shameless Confessions
Many are trying to survive in this horrible and tedious period of lockdown. Life is becoming beige. Every day feels the same. If you are one of the (so-called) lucky ones to be working from home, your mainly dull, but sometimes okay job is making you unsatisfied.
By Anton Black6 years ago in Longevity
Living A New Normal
A new normal has settled over the world. Masks and gloves have become the latest accessories for pretty much the entire world. Sanitizer and cleaning supplies have been cleaned from the shelves. Toilet paper among other essential everyday items have been hoarded and booed by everyone who has to use alternative forms when wiping. Seriously, the cat was looking like an option there for a second. But she has claws and no sense of sacrificing for her family.
By Kathryn Parker6 years ago in Longevity
Quarantine in a nutshell.
The more the days drag on, the more I am not able to leave the same 4 walls everyday, the more I feel I am waking up and repeating a groundhogs day, I feel it is literally testing everything I have ever gone through..
By Alexis Danielle6 years ago in Longevity
Thank you superheroes
COVID-19 is spreading very easily and sustainably between people. Information from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic suggests that this virus is spreading more efficiently than influenza, but not as efficiently as measles, which is highly contagious.
By Tima Blaf6 years ago in Longevity
Is Tourism A Four Letter Word?
There is an eerie calm in the city of Victoria. Today being Victoria Day, the grounds of the Legislature pictured above would by this time be full of various high school bands from around the Pacific Northwest performing for the better part of the day right up there on those well weathered steps that have seen the likes of many a protest over the 100 + years of their existence. Unfortunately today, they shall remain silent. Victoria and it's namesake Victoria Day parade all but cancelled long ago. Really a Victoria tradition and the largest such parade in the country with typically upwards of 100 various bands. They come from the likes of Alberta and BC of course, but also Washington State, Oregon, and all the way down to Southern California for the weekend here.
By Joseph Willson6 years ago in Longevity
Living With Multiple Sclerosis
It all started in the Summer of 2018. I had woken up one morning and couldn't see out of my right eye. At first, I figured I had just got something in my eye or rubbed it too much. However, after a few days, nothing seemed to be helping. I was completely terrified, everything had become a blur. My mom and I went to the regular eye doctor and they began running some tests however, I struggled with some due to the fact that I saw nothing. Shortly after the tests were complete, the doctor suggested I go see an ophthalmologist because she was unsure of what was wrong with me. A few days later, I found myself undergoing more tests and procedures with the opthalmologist. She seemed to believe the only way to tell what was the exact problem was to get a brain MRI. That weekend I found myself getting admitted to the hospital after the MRI. I was completely confused because I had went in for an MRI and they said I had to be admitted. That same night I underwent another MRI, 3 spinal taps and had abour 17 vials of blood taken for sampling. I was then hooked up to an IV drip and disturbed constantly as I tried to sleep. Within the next couple of days, I dealt with constant tests and procedures from numerous amounts of doctors. We had found out the reason my eye was blurred was due to a condition called optic neuritis. Sadly, that wasn't the only thing they discovered. Through the MRI's and spinal taps, they discovered leisions on my brain and spine resulting in the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. I was beyond scared because I had never heard of this disorder and everyone seemed alarmed. They were so confused, how did a 17 year old end up with Multiple Sclerosis? Once I was released from the hospital, life started changing. I couldn't do everything I once loved doing without doing it in moderation. Things became really difficult and depression started to kick in. Nearly two years later, I have tried 3 different medications to slow the progression of this disorder along with nearly 5 different medications to help ease the constant pain.While living with Multiple Sclerosis has changed my life and I have bad days, I just remind myself that my disorder does not define who I am. I'm not Multiple Sclerosis. I'm Lianna, the girl with Multiple Sclerosis. To everyone suffering from any kind of life modifying disorder, you are not your disorder, you are so much more and you will achieve your goals, slowly but surely.
By Lianna 6 years ago in Longevity
This Is One Of The Most Active Cities Suddenly Turned Into A Beautiful Ghost Town. Top Story - May 2020.
I heard that nineteen people had been arrested and a further ten fined after a group gathered to protest against coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Hyde Park, on Saturday.
By Anton Black6 years ago in Longevity
Quarantine Procrastinating and I am Ok with that!
I will start focusing on exercising more...I will really dedicate time to duolingo....I will read more...I will start reaching out to old friends.....I will teach myself a new skill....I am going to start my Youtube Channel. All of these statements could be heard around the world at the start of quarantine. I was definitely one of those people. I had high hopes of exercising more, reading more, eating better, watching Netflix less and creating new projects. Well here I am day 60 of quarantine...maybe less. (SN: I live in one of the states that were the last to receive stay at home orders.) Out of all the items I had on my quarantine list only one out of the five I can say I have truly dedicated myself on improving. So I am definitely patting myself on the back but this story isn't to share my weak 1/5 success story. lol. This story is to share the idea that it is okay to feel hopeless during these times, it is okay not to be motivated, it is okay that Netflix and Hulu have received a lot more of your attention. We are living in a new normal (SN: Maybe if the tv show new normal was released during quarantine it would have been more of a success. The world will never know lol) that is definitely taking some time to adjust to and the mystery of when will things get back to normal are definitely the thought luring in everyone's mind. During these times I am not challenging you to reinvent yourself into the person that you have always wanted to be I am challenging you stay hopeful, stay positive and be grateful of the blessings that you have (family, job, quarantine bae, pets, coworkers, etc.) it may be hard to believe right now but we will get through this and we will come out stronger than ever! Until then, take pride in the little accomplishments that you may have managed during your quarantine time. If you managed to go on one walk during quarantine give yourself a pat on the back because something is better than nothing. I am here for the small success stories.
By Davetta Lackey6 years ago in Longevity
Are We Prepared For The Next Pandemic? Will We Learn Anything After COVID-19?
Obviously, at the origin of the current pandemic is a new virus for science that we do not know how to deal with. But it also adds that, at the end of January, we were unable to understand the information available and foresee that an uncertain future was coming. We fell into an excess of confidence.
By creatorsklub6 years ago in Longevity
"It's Just A Perfect Day"
I keep thinking back to that song by Lou Reid "Perfect Day". And all the lovely things I do with my husband on a daily basis. Not "every" day is perfect, but a majority are definitely note worthy. We spend time together; real time. I think that is what is missing in this fast paced world. Time spent together where it means something. REAL time. Talking, reading, listening to music, or just being in the same place with the person or people you love.
By Angela Lutton6 years ago in Longevity