<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none;" alt="" src="https://ct.pinterest.com/v3/?event=init&amp;tid=2613151364092&amp;pd[em]=<hashed_email_address>&amp;noscript=1">

WHAT WE DO & WHY

SUPPORT OUR 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT

Assuaged-Student-Home-Page-Headers-Category-Be-Your-Healthiest 1

Internships

Assuaged-Student-Home-Page-Headers-Category-Be-Your-Healthiest 3

Our Partners

Assuaged-Student-Home-Page-Headers-Category-Be-Your-Healthiest 2

About Us

Assuaged-Student-Home-Page-Headers-Category-Be-Your-Healthiest 6

Public Health

Assuaged-Student-Home-Page-Headers-Category-Be-Your-Healthiest 5

Our Students

Assuaged-Student-Home-Page-Headers-Category-Be-Your-Healthiest 4

Student Blog

Treacher Collins Syndrome - The Unculinary Way I Made Life Palatable

“It’s Chyckxn!” The Unculinary Way I Made Life Palatable – A Memoir 

When you are born with a craniofacial facial difference, you spend a lot of your life kicking over boxes and burning a few, too, all in the hope of proving yourself worthy of societal acceptance. The internal struggle of wanting to be “just like everyone” else is further complicated by not understanding why society makes that desire so unnecessarily complicated.Christina's Memoir Treacher Collins Syndrome

At birth, genetic tests revealed Christina did not have the common gene responsible for Treacher Collins Syndrome, and science labeled her a fresh mutation. Thirty-five years later, science discovered two additional genes also associate with Treacher Collins Syndrome; Christina learned she does not have one of those genes either. This memoir provides a raw, candidly detailed journey of a young woman’s heart-wrenching struggle with the 50% chance of potentially passing on a congenital facial difference to her unborn children. It is not what society’s judgments will be—she has contended with that for a long time.

It is the question: “Will my children resent me when they realize I made a conscious decision to pass on my unknown gene for Treacher Collins Syndrome?

long time diary and notebooks

In her quest for the answer, Christina revisits her childhood photo’s and diaries only to emerge from the substantial journey with a greater acceptance of her own uniqueness.

Image Credit: Christina Stramacchia / Amazon Books
WATCH HER  VIDEO
Amezon

Craniofacial Events

CRANIOFACIAL

STATIONERY

JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Browse more healthy living plant-based recipes on our FREE Assuaged iOS App!

Assuaged Winning Design_RGB

App Store

Pick Your Type of Deliciousness!

"A dietary shift toward plant foods and away from animal products is vital for promoting the health of our planet."

Start with either a Meal Kit or Fresh, Prepared Meal plan, and then customize your weekly delivery.  

It’s easy peasy. Get exactly what you want—meal kits, prepared meals, or both—every time.

And don’t worry, our favorite foodie brand Trifecta has lots of Less Prep, high-protein and gluten-free meals.

✅ Immunity-Rich Meals
✅ Fast-Prep & No Hassle
✅ Ease Cooking Stress
✅ Enjoy Plenty of Variety

️ PLANT FOOD

    
Assuaged Ⓥ Aficionados

Assuaged Ⓥ Aficionados

Love our website? Leave your feedback and let us know what more we can do to improve, we are constantly making enhancements for our loyal customers. >> Leave us Feedback

Ignoring Your Health Is Just As Bad As Ignoring Your Mother

Here at Assuaged, we are dedicated to promoting healthier living and equipping students with essential digital skills. Support our mission by visiting our non-profit website and discovering the impact we are making on public populations and the lives of public health students.

Learn More

Health has never tasted so good.

Organic and plant-based varieties have proven to reduce the risk and progression of disease. Guess what? You can still have fun on date night indulging in sweets you never knew existed.

I Want Organic Shopping For Less