I am a writer and travel blogger living in the Philadelphia area. I have a travel website, Obligatory Traveler and I have been a guest on the Travel Stories Podcast. I currently have 3 chronic illnesses, lupus, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, and a rare heart condition called, pulmonary hypertension. Each condition comes with its own set of challenges, but I plan to keep traveling the world and writing about my adventures for as long as possible.