KNEE BRACE PRESS

A place for stories about chronic illness, disability, mental health, and neurodivergence.

Author: Susan Olmi

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  • A white woman with short, brown hair gazes at the camera. She wears bright red lipstick, dangly silver earrings, and a black turtleneck sweater. The background is a white wall with yellow and pink tulips painted on it.

    Susan Olmi (she/her) is a queer Italian art historian and writer based in Haarlem, The Netherlands. With a BA in Conservation of Cultural Assets and a MA in History and Criticism of Art, she has made a career out of her special interest. Susan’s writing has appeared in The Gay and Lesbian Review Online Feature and her illustrations have been featured in varios zines and fanzines.

  • Toothpaste

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    In Toothpaste, the essayist learns to live with PTSD as a result of illness, surgeries, and medical malpractice.