Diana Cejas, MD, MPH
@dianacejasmd.bsky.social
child neurologist at UNC | occasional author | MacDowell Fellow '24 | Cancer Survivor | Stroke Survivor | Disabled | she / her / hers | my opinions
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Years later and I'm still trying to make sense of the days after my stroke. I like to think that writing helps me explain things that I still have trouble talking about. Thanks to Tahoma Literary Review for allowing me to share this with the world
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At Ucross & reflecting on the fact that I would not be here if not for Alice Wong. I found my way back to writing through a group for young adult cancer survivors. A piece that I started in that group turned into an essay that Alice published in Disability Visibility.
November 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
At Ucross & reflecting on the fact that I would not be here if not for Alice Wong. I found my way back to writing through a group for young adult cancer survivors. A piece that I started in that group turned into an essay that Alice published in Disability Visibility.
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Here is an obituary for Alice Wong from The Sick Times, a publication aligned with disability rights and disability activism, if you are looking for an alternative to reading the nyt one: thesicktimes.org/2025/11/15/a...
Alice Wong, disability activist and luminary, dies at 51 - The Sick Times
Alice Wong platformed and uplifted people with Long COVID in her final chapter as a lifelong disability advocate and storyteller.
thesicktimes.org
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Here is an obituary for Alice Wong from The Sick Times, a publication aligned with disability rights and disability activism, if you are looking for an alternative to reading the nyt one: thesicktimes.org/2025/11/15/a...
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I never met Alice Wong in person, but like so many great writers I felt like I knew her - and unlike many, when I emailed she emailed right back. ❤️
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I never met Alice Wong in person, but like so many great writers I felt like I knew her - and unlike many, when I emailed she emailed right back. ❤️
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
Peds neurologist @dianacejasmd.bsky.social has a beautiful essay in Wong's Disability Visibility collection - I recommend it to physicians. #neurosky
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Honoring Alice Wong's life and legacy with gratitude, in solidarity and sorrow, this morning. I was a fan; thinking of all who loved and knew her personally.
Alice's words speak to us still. As a chronically ill person, I will keep listening. What a beautiful, bold, *brilliant* life well lived.
Alice's words speak to us still. As a chronically ill person, I will keep listening. What a beautiful, bold, *brilliant* life well lived.
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Honoring Alice Wong's life and legacy with gratitude, in solidarity and sorrow, this morning. I was a fan; thinking of all who loved and knew her personally.
Alice's words speak to us still. As a chronically ill person, I will keep listening. What a beautiful, bold, *brilliant* life well lived.
Alice's words speak to us still. As a chronically ill person, I will keep listening. What a beautiful, bold, *brilliant* life well lived.
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If you're just stumbling across everyone's posts about Alice Wong ( @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ) today, she was an active writer and editor, in addition to her work as a disability visibility advocate with disabilityvisibilityproject.com
Disability Visibility Project
"Creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture"
disabilityvisibilityproject.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:29 AM
If you're just stumbling across everyone's posts about Alice Wong ( @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ) today, she was an active writer and editor, in addition to her work as a disability visibility advocate with disabilityvisibilityproject.com
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Alice Wong was one of the most effective people challenging the Whiteness of disability communities and its many flaws, but who believed fiercely in us as a community, in disabled people as oracles.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Alice Wong was one of the most effective people challenging the Whiteness of disability communities and its many flaws, but who believed fiercely in us as a community, in disabled people as oracles.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
Alice brought so much to so many of us, it’s hard to measure the kind of gratitude I have for that.
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One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
One way I have found to mourn someone is to set up a monthly sustaining donation to a mutual aid effort they cared about. If you can join me in honoring Alice Wong, @sfdirewolf.bsky.social with a sustaining donation today, please do. Thank you Alice, and I will not let the bastards grind me down.
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I’m heartsick to hear that the incomparable Alice Wong has passed. Her loss will be felt keenly, by many, and for a long time. She is a force, a generous leader and storyteller, and an oracle for disabled futures. Much love to Alice and to all our crip kin and comrades. ❤️🩹
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 AM
I’m heartsick to hear that the incomparable Alice Wong has passed. Her loss will be felt keenly, by many, and for a long time. She is a force, a generous leader and storyteller, and an oracle for disabled futures. Much love to Alice and to all our crip kin and comrades. ❤️🩹
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‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 AM
‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong
—Alice Wong
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What a privilege it is to be a younger disabled person in a community shaped by Alice Wong. Rest in peace, Alice.
November 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
What a privilege it is to be a younger disabled person in a community shaped by Alice Wong. Rest in peace, Alice.
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Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Our beloved Alice Wong has joined the ancestors. It was one of the great honors of my life to call Alice my friend, co-author & co-conspirator. She was a true genius, a force of nature the likes of which the world has never seen before. I love you, Alice, and am equal parts grateful and devastated
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AMWA Announces the 2025 INSPIRE Awardees!
This Women in Medicine Month, AMWA proudly recognizes 47 extraordinary women physicians whose vision, integrity, service, and leadership continue to shape the culture of medicine.
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#AMWA #WomenInMedicine #INSPIREAward
This Women in Medicine Month, AMWA proudly recognizes 47 extraordinary women physicians whose vision, integrity, service, and leadership continue to shape the culture of medicine.
vist.ly/48ekh
#AMWA #WomenInMedicine #INSPIREAward
September 27, 2025 at 6:28 PM
AMWA Announces the 2025 INSPIRE Awardees!
This Women in Medicine Month, AMWA proudly recognizes 47 extraordinary women physicians whose vision, integrity, service, and leadership continue to shape the culture of medicine.
vist.ly/48ekh
#AMWA #WomenInMedicine #INSPIREAward
This Women in Medicine Month, AMWA proudly recognizes 47 extraordinary women physicians whose vision, integrity, service, and leadership continue to shape the culture of medicine.
vist.ly/48ekh
#AMWA #WomenInMedicine #INSPIREAward
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Look at all these amazing neurologist women!
-researcher Erika Augustine
-writer & disability advocate @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
-digital educator Jacki Martindale
-epileptologist & advocate Sucheta Joshi
-vascular neurologist & DEI advocate Alexis Simpkins
-& me!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
-researcher Erika Augustine
-writer & disability advocate @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
-digital educator Jacki Martindale
-epileptologist & advocate Sucheta Joshi
-vascular neurologist & DEI advocate Alexis Simpkins
-& me!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
September 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Look at all these amazing neurologist women!
-researcher Erika Augustine
-writer & disability advocate @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
-digital educator Jacki Martindale
-epileptologist & advocate Sucheta Joshi
-vascular neurologist & DEI advocate Alexis Simpkins
-& me!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
-researcher Erika Augustine
-writer & disability advocate @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
-digital educator Jacki Martindale
-epileptologist & advocate Sucheta Joshi
-vascular neurologist & DEI advocate Alexis Simpkins
-& me!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
Honored to share that I am a American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Inspire Award Recipient!
Congratulations to this incredible group of physicians!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
Congratulations to this incredible group of physicians!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
September 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Honored to share that I am a American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) Inspire Award Recipient!
Congratulations to this incredible group of physicians!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
Congratulations to this incredible group of physicians!
www.amwa-doc.org/news/announc...
Incredibly excited to share that I am a Fall 2025 Ucross Fellow!
Thanks to @ucrossfoundation.bsky.social for providing me with the time and space to work on my art. See you soon!
Thanks to @ucrossfoundation.bsky.social for providing me with the time and space to work on my art. See you soon!
September 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Incredibly excited to share that I am a Fall 2025 Ucross Fellow!
Thanks to @ucrossfoundation.bsky.social for providing me with the time and space to work on my art. See you soon!
Thanks to @ucrossfoundation.bsky.social for providing me with the time and space to work on my art. See you soon!
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AAP’s latest immunization schedule is rooted in pediatric science and clinical care, and includes recommendations that will help children build the strongest immune defense against respiratory illnesses, like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Learn more by visiting our website.
www.aap.org
www.aap.org
August 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
AAP’s latest immunization schedule is rooted in pediatric science and clinical care, and includes recommendations that will help children build the strongest immune defense against respiratory illnesses, like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV. Learn more by visiting our website.
www.aap.org
www.aap.org
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The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.
September 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The “problem” with vaccines? They so effective at preventing deaths that they create generations of people that question whether disease was a problem in the first place because they have never experienced the horrors of a world without vaccines.
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Disabled people are 11 times more likely to die during labor/in the postpartum period than non-disabled people. Better education and smashing ableism is how we get out of this horrible stat.
For the past year, I’ve been looking into the topic of disability and pregnancy for @motherjones.com 🧵
For the past year, I’ve been looking into the topic of disability and pregnancy for @motherjones.com 🧵
Pregnancy is a minefield when you're disabled
Few OB-GYNs get disability training—and their disabled patients are far likelier to die.
www.motherjones.com
July 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Disabled people are 11 times more likely to die during labor/in the postpartum period than non-disabled people. Better education and smashing ableism is how we get out of this horrible stat.
For the past year, I’ve been looking into the topic of disability and pregnancy for @motherjones.com 🧵
For the past year, I’ve been looking into the topic of disability and pregnancy for @motherjones.com 🧵
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When I see people online, even in jest, suggest that people living in Republican-controlled states should be abandoned because of their politicians, I feel a deep heartache. New York CREATED Donald Trump and none of y’all are ever talk about it the way you disparage Alabama or Mississippi.
September 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
When I see people online, even in jest, suggest that people living in Republican-controlled states should be abandoned because of their politicians, I feel a deep heartache. New York CREATED Donald Trump and none of y’all are ever talk about it the way you disparage Alabama or Mississippi.
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“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group”
Pediatric Brain Cancer Group to Lose Federal Funding
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group”
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Mental health conditions, like suicides & overdoses, are the leading underlying causes of maternal deaths in the US.
Antidepressants save women's lives—& they're safe.
So why is RFKJr's FDA hell-bent on undermining their use among pregnant & postpartum moms?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Antidepressants save women's lives—& they're safe.
So why is RFKJr's FDA hell-bent on undermining their use among pregnant & postpartum moms?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Is the FDA about to keep pregnant women from taking antidepressants?
A panel of experts repeated what one women's health expert called "MAHA talking points."
www.motherjones.com
July 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Mental health conditions, like suicides & overdoses, are the leading underlying causes of maternal deaths in the US.
Antidepressants save women's lives—& they're safe.
So why is RFKJr's FDA hell-bent on undermining their use among pregnant & postpartum moms?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Antidepressants save women's lives—& they're safe.
So why is RFKJr's FDA hell-bent on undermining their use among pregnant & postpartum moms?
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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An absolute must read from @drbhooma.bsky.social @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
Advancing Disability Equity in Neurology | Neurology
www.neurology.org
July 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
An absolute must read from @drbhooma.bsky.social @dianacejasmd.bsky.social
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...
Me and my scar 1 day out of the hospital, 1 week after my stroke, 1 month after my cancer diagnosis
Me and my scar 13 years and 1 day out of the hospital, 13 years and 1 week after my stroke, 13 years and 1 month after my cancer diagnosis
I am still here.
Me and my scar 13 years and 1 day out of the hospital, 13 years and 1 week after my stroke, 13 years and 1 month after my cancer diagnosis
I am still here.
July 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Me and my scar 1 day out of the hospital, 1 week after my stroke, 1 month after my cancer diagnosis
Me and my scar 13 years and 1 day out of the hospital, 13 years and 1 week after my stroke, 13 years and 1 month after my cancer diagnosis
I am still here.
Me and my scar 13 years and 1 day out of the hospital, 13 years and 1 week after my stroke, 13 years and 1 month after my cancer diagnosis
I am still here.
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Children depend on their adults and the adults who have power over their communities to keep them safe. I hate when the adults don’t do that.
July 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Children depend on their adults and the adults who have power over their communities to keep them safe. I hate when the adults don’t do that.
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I need y’all to see the disconnect between your very real concern about gerrymandering and all the forms of voter suppression and your ire against southern and red states and your belief that all those people get what they deserve.
You don’t actually care about the first if you believe the second.
You don’t actually care about the first if you believe the second.
July 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I need y’all to see the disconnect between your very real concern about gerrymandering and all the forms of voter suppression and your ire against southern and red states and your belief that all those people get what they deserve.
You don’t actually care about the first if you believe the second.
You don’t actually care about the first if you believe the second.