Portfolio
"No More Secs! Living, Laughing & Loving Despite Multiple Sclerosis," a memoir
When 44 year-old Ann Pietrangelo is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, all previous assumptions about health, work, and her new romance are up for grabs. This poignant and often humorous story of acceptance and change relies on a basic truth – good health and life are fleeting, but love and humor trump all. Every second matters, a point driven home by yet another life-altering diagnosis.
Website: No More Secs! - Facebook Page - Press Materials
Appearances
Podcast: Who You Calling Old (w/Dr Cecile Forte/Chamein Canton) 1/16/12
Podcast: Living with HOPE (Host: Trudy Thomas) 12/9/11
Video: WegoHealthTV: What is Triple-Negative Breast Cancer? 8/11
Checklist.com
(Contributing Writer, 12/11 - present)
Access all articles by Ann on Checklist.com
JustinReno.com
(Copywriter, 12/11 - present)
Nextag
(Consumer Product Copywriter, 4/11 - 12/11)
Family Health Guide UK
(Contributing Writer, 2/11 - present)
A few sample articles:
Moving the World with your Mind
Researchers Growing Human Hearts in Laboratories
Natural Choice Directory
(Contributing Writer, 10/10 - present)
Access all articles by Ann on Natural Choice Directory
A few sample articles:
Beat the Holiday Blues: Be Like Scrooge
10 Years Later: How 9/11 Changed Our Nation
Modern & Complementary Treatments: Cancer Patients Have it Both Ways
Feeling for Japan: Coping and Recovering from Disaster
Measuring Sustainable Happiness: Seattle Leads the Way
Super-Sizing of America's Pets:Conquer Pet Obesity Naturally
Care2.com Healthy & Green Living
(Contributing Writer, 7/09 - present)
Access all articles by Ann on Care2 Healthy & Green Living
A few sample posts:
Living with a Grateful Vibration
10 Things You Should Know About Flip Flops
Walking Your Way to a Healthier Mind, Body, and Soul
Accessible Design Makes Good Business Sense
The Art of Inclusive Language
A Typical Life with Multiple Sclerosis
Beyond the Disabled Label
Handicapped Parking: A Guilt-Free Zone
MS on the Job: Workplace Protections Under ADA
Care2.com Causes
(Contributing Writer, 1/09 - present)
Access all articles by Ann on Care2 Causes
A few sample posts:
MS: The Who What Where When Why and How of It
You Say 'Death Panel' I Say 'End of Life Planning'
The Lump in My Breast: Meeting the Enemy
Are You Prepared for the Zombie Apocalypse?
"I Like it on the Kitchen Table"
Rejected! 71 Percent Face Roadblocks in Individual Health Insurance Market
Health Care Self-Advocacy: Be the Squeaky Wheel
MSFocus Magazine (Multiple Sclerosis Foundation)
Article: Victory for Common Sense, Victory for People with MS
Spring 2010 Issue - Volume 12, Issue 3
Article: The Financial Reality of MS
Summer 2008 Issue - Volume 10, Issue 3
In The Trenches Productions
Writing under my own name and as "Mandy Crest," and general manager for ITTP's Women Over 40 Rock! blog. (2/08 - 4/11)
A few sample posts:
Book Promotion: Staging Your Comeback
Business Profile (Interview): It's Rainin' Glass
Inspiration: Our Time Is Now
Movies: It's Going to be a Bumpy Night and Living Large with Less
Social Commentary: Slice 'em and Dice 'em and Bellhop!
Television Show Promotion: Naked Lies and How to Look Good Naked's Self-Esteem Express
Website Promotion: Girl-Tox and The Best Kept Secret
Women in Politics: Election 2008: Who Really Won? and Hold the 'B' Word, Please
The Health Central Network
Writing as "Mandy Crest" (12/07 - 4/09)
Access all articles by Mandy Crest on Multiple Sclerosis Central
Personal Blogs
Ruminations: My Writing Life
MS Maze: Multiple Sclerosis and Health Policy Issues
Client List
Checklist.com; JustinReno.com; Organic Development Ltd.; Nextag; Family Health Guide UK; Natural Choice Directory; Fashionable Canes and Walking Sticks; Care2.com Healthy and Green Living; Care2.com Causes; Customer Magnetism; MSFocus Magazine; In The Trenches Productions; The Health Central Network
Memberships
Current: American Society of Journalists and Authors
Past: The Authors Guild
