After Losing Her Limbs, Our Cooking Columnist Returns to the Kitchen
Topics discussed
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Introduction to Ywande Komalafe and her crisis
Understanding sickle cell disease and pain
Managing sickle cell in the restaurant industry
Ywande's culinary background and passion for food
The illness that led to a six-week coma
Waking up to multiple amputations
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The role of food and connection in recovery
Adjusting to life at home with new limitations
Learning to use prosthetics
Returning to work with a cooking assistant
The collaborative recipe development process
Patience, prosthetics, and food as a continuum
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