Bodies: Stories About the Skin We're In

Published: Nov. 2, 2018, 10:27 a.m.

b"This week, we\\u2019re presenting stories about our relationships with our bodies, in all their shapes and sizes.\\nPart 1: Born without a right pectoral muscle due to Poland syndrome, John Trumbo has always felt defective, but then he discovers a possible solution.\\nPart 2: Growing up tall and suffering from psoriasis, Emma Yarbrough struggles with feeling conspicuous \\u2014 but then she discovers there\\u2019s more to her unusual height than she\\u2019d thought.\\nJohn Trumbo is a senior healthcare writer with a bachelor\\u2019s in communications and a concentration in journalism from James Madison University. He also holds a master\\u2019s in nonfiction writing from the Johns Hopkins University. Specialty areas of study included Crafting Nonfiction Voice, the Literature of Science, Essay and Memoir, Review and Opinion Writing, Teaching Writing and more. Professionally, John writes about transforming the care experience with the help of innovative health IT solutions that put patients first. follow him @JohnMTrumbo.\\nEmma Yarbrough is a theater artist, writer, and story enthusiast based in Atlanta, GA. A graduate of Emory University, she just couldn't let go of that liberal arts lifestyle and now serves as the communications specialist for the Arts at Emory. When she's not performing or cooking up a new piece of theater, you can find her wandering the tree-lined streets of Atlanta. It shouldn't be hard to spot her. She's quite tall. @emmayarbs\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"