Science of Grief: Sierra Maybury Shares How to Live a Full Life With Half a Heart

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Sierra Maybury was born with half a heart. Her chronic heart condition and sunsequent strokes caused partial blindness and added considerable risk to her pregnancy. Sierra talks about the anxiety and depression that her condition has brought, and how she has learned to live a full life in spite of it. Then, mental health counselor Bonnie Wheeler provides strategies for people living with anxiety.

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You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data than ever before in the name of safety and security. Tracked and Traced asks: Is it worth it? Is it working? Hosted by Natasha T Miller and Antajuan Scott and featuring original reporting from WDET, this 10-episode series takes an in-depth look at how surveillance technology affects you. Join us as we watch the watchers. New episodes released every other week. Tracked and Traced is a production of WDET, Detroit’s NPR Station, and Science Gallery at MSU. Supported by the Pulitzer Center, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and MSUFCU.