Tara Mandarano is a Pushcart Prize–nominated writer and editor based in Canada. Her work has been featured on the front page of the Huffington Post and has also appeared in Reader’s Digest, Chatelaine, Today’s Parent and Canadian Living. She is also a chronic illness and mental health advocate. Please visit taramandarano.com to see more of her writing, or follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @taramandarano.