Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP
Vanessa Abraham, Zebras Underground, Medical Trauma SupportVanessa Abraham, SLP substack is about a Mother, Speech Pathologist and ICU survivor of Guillain-Barré Syndrome — who lost her ability to communicate and discusses the overlooked reality of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS).
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 18 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
speechlessslp.substack.comLatest Issues
Motherhood From an ICU Bed
In this conversation with Sarah Stasica on the Medical Trauma Support Podcast, I share what it was like to be a mother in the ICU—a role I desperately wanted to hold onto even as critical illness stripped so much of my identity away.
At th...
The Lie I Tell Every Morning
There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that has no name in the medical literature.
It doesn’t show up on labs. It doesn’t register on a pain scale. But if you ask any woman who has ever been catastrophically ill and then had to return to...
Walk 4 Post Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS) is September 26. Here’s why that date matters to me.
I once couldn’t walk.
I couldn’t talk and I am a Speech Therapist. I couldn’t breathe on my own. I communicated with my eyes because my body had staged a full revolt — a rare variant of GBS that left me paralyzed from the throat down.
I s...
Surviving the ICU Was Hard Enough. Your Silence Almost Finished the Job.
There’s a particular kind of silence that settles into a home after someone comes back from the ICU.
It’s not the quiet of peace. It’s the quiet of everyone holding their breath — tiptoeing around the person they almost lost, careful not t...
The Loneliest Kind of Rare
I made a Facebook page for my disease.
Not for Guillain-Barré Syndrome — which has support groups, foundations, and thousands of survivors sharing their stories online.
I made a page for my variant. The Pharyngeal-Cervical-Brachial varian...
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 73 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
Explore More
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Mother, Speech Pathologist, Neubie practitioner, author of Speechless, and PICS advocate. I share clinical insight and lived experience to help survivors heal from medical trauma and neurological illness with evidence-informed, compassionate care.
Zebras Underground is where sass meets science for the EDS, POTS, MCAS trio of chaos. A no-fluff dispatch with wit, research, and lived experience for chronically complex humans - digging into body, mind, and heart where rare meets real.
I'm a social worker, peer specialist and founder of Medical Trauma Support. I write about medical trauma, the nervous system, somatic healing, community, and creating more compassionate healthcare for both patients and providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP?
You can find recent issues that have been published by Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP have?
To see how many people subscribe to Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact Vanessa Abraham M.S. CCC-SLP?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.