Hi, I'm Loren Berlin. I live in North Carolina and do some freelance writing. Below are some examples of my published work. If you would like to contact me, please do so at loren.berlin (at) gmail.com. Thanks for visiting my site.

Personal Essays

• Risking Illness for Pregnancy www.nytimes.com
  June 18, 2009
  
  
• When Medicine Makes You Fat www.nytimes.com
  April 3, 2009
  
  
• In Fleeting Health, Moments to Savor The New York Times
  March 3, 2009
  
  
• When the Body Decides to Stop Following the Rules The New York Times
  February 28, 2008
  
  
• Letter to Nicholas Kristof www.nytimes.com
  April 17, 2007

Reporting

• Decode Your Stomachaches
  Family Circle Magazine
  April 1, 2009
  1,800 word feature

• Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis Is a Difficult Choice www.nytimes.com
  June 6, 2008
  
  
• Taming the Inflammation of Ulcerative Colitis www.nytimes.com
  June 6, 2008
  
  
• Taking Steps to Feel Your Best www.nytimes.com
  June 6, 2008
  
  
• What to Ask About Ulcerative Colitis www.nytimes.com
  June 6, 2008