Tara Herrmann, PhD
@tlblase.bsky.social
Immunologist, works in oncology, patient advocate and data geek by day, aunticorn by night. #Medsky
Love my pup. It takes a village. Military widow. No time for bigotry, racism, or theocracy. Jaded idealist. Opinions are my own
Love my pup. It takes a village. Military widow. No time for bigotry, racism, or theocracy. Jaded idealist. Opinions are my own
Due to illness a little late to the game…
But more than ever it will take a community effort to address food insecurity
I have the benefit of having the ability to help
No one should ever be hungry
Thanks to all involved in #HCWvsHunger for all they do to make this happen
But more than ever it will take a community effort to address food insecurity
I have the benefit of having the ability to help
No one should ever be hungry
Thanks to all involved in #HCWvsHunger for all they do to make this happen
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Due to illness a little late to the game…
But more than ever it will take a community effort to address food insecurity
I have the benefit of having the ability to help
No one should ever be hungry
Thanks to all involved in #HCWvsHunger for all they do to make this happen
But more than ever it will take a community effort to address food insecurity
I have the benefit of having the ability to help
No one should ever be hungry
Thanks to all involved in #HCWvsHunger for all they do to make this happen
It would have been Jei’s 51st birthday today
Some days the grief hits hard even though it’s been 5.5 yrs like when I saw an honor flight at the Vietnam Memorial shortly before Veterans Day
He took such pride in bringing folks home and giving families closure
To remember is to honor
Some days the grief hits hard even though it’s been 5.5 yrs like when I saw an honor flight at the Vietnam Memorial shortly before Veterans Day
He took such pride in bringing folks home and giving families closure
To remember is to honor
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It would have been Jei’s 51st birthday today
Some days the grief hits hard even though it’s been 5.5 yrs like when I saw an honor flight at the Vietnam Memorial shortly before Veterans Day
He took such pride in bringing folks home and giving families closure
To remember is to honor
Some days the grief hits hard even though it’s been 5.5 yrs like when I saw an honor flight at the Vietnam Memorial shortly before Veterans Day
He took such pride in bringing folks home and giving families closure
To remember is to honor
Bakers half dozen in medical appts this week
1st ✅ done
Being chronically ill is its own full time job esp in the U.S.
When you are stuck in a 🪑 for hrs, you need something cheery, so I brought a reminder of friends (yes that’s 3 hello kitty stickers🙄) n travels
Remind me to just say no to 7 am
1st ✅ done
Being chronically ill is its own full time job esp in the U.S.
When you are stuck in a 🪑 for hrs, you need something cheery, so I brought a reminder of friends (yes that’s 3 hello kitty stickers🙄) n travels
Remind me to just say no to 7 am
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Bakers half dozen in medical appts this week
1st ✅ done
Being chronically ill is its own full time job esp in the U.S.
When you are stuck in a 🪑 for hrs, you need something cheery, so I brought a reminder of friends (yes that’s 3 hello kitty stickers🙄) n travels
Remind me to just say no to 7 am
1st ✅ done
Being chronically ill is its own full time job esp in the U.S.
When you are stuck in a 🪑 for hrs, you need something cheery, so I brought a reminder of friends (yes that’s 3 hello kitty stickers🙄) n travels
Remind me to just say no to 7 am
A yr ago today I was being released from the hospital after nearly dying and having emergency surgery for a hole in my GI due to one of the 💊 for my RA
All b/c my insurance thought they knew better than my MD and I
I will forever remain at ⬆️ of GI perforations
Despite that
All b/c my insurance thought they knew better than my MD and I
I will forever remain at ⬆️ of GI perforations
Despite that
August 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A yr ago today I was being released from the hospital after nearly dying and having emergency surgery for a hole in my GI due to one of the 💊 for my RA
All b/c my insurance thought they knew better than my MD and I
I will forever remain at ⬆️ of GI perforations
Despite that
All b/c my insurance thought they knew better than my MD and I
I will forever remain at ⬆️ of GI perforations
Despite that
Believe ppl when they show you who they are
Sometimes silence, letting dominos fall where they may is warranted
Especially if someone diminishes you and your voice
And if you fall down when someone tries to shrink you
That’s ok
Just remember you hold w/in yourself the strength to get back up
Sometimes silence, letting dominos fall where they may is warranted
Especially if someone diminishes you and your voice
And if you fall down when someone tries to shrink you
That’s ok
Just remember you hold w/in yourself the strength to get back up
May 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Believe ppl when they show you who they are
Sometimes silence, letting dominos fall where they may is warranted
Especially if someone diminishes you and your voice
And if you fall down when someone tries to shrink you
That’s ok
Just remember you hold w/in yourself the strength to get back up
Sometimes silence, letting dominos fall where they may is warranted
Especially if someone diminishes you and your voice
And if you fall down when someone tries to shrink you
That’s ok
Just remember you hold w/in yourself the strength to get back up
If you know me and ever wondered why doctors advised me to not run marathons
my heart likes to do this (especially during long runs)
No, i didnt feel it, this is why i do check my HR while i run
This was an easy run on my treadmill. It just wasn’t the best asthma day…(Also far from the worst)
my heart likes to do this (especially during long runs)
No, i didnt feel it, this is why i do check my HR while i run
This was an easy run on my treadmill. It just wasn’t the best asthma day…(Also far from the worst)
March 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
If you know me and ever wondered why doctors advised me to not run marathons
my heart likes to do this (especially during long runs)
No, i didnt feel it, this is why i do check my HR while i run
This was an easy run on my treadmill. It just wasn’t the best asthma day…(Also far from the worst)
my heart likes to do this (especially during long runs)
No, i didnt feel it, this is why i do check my HR while i run
This was an easy run on my treadmill. It just wasn’t the best asthma day…(Also far from the worst)
Might be why my grandma farmer told me “only crazy ppl vote republican and I haven’t been crazy since Eisenhower.”
This was in response to me gently asking in 2010 who she voted for in 2008
Both my very white grandmas who were farmers in the Midwest voted Obama twice
This was in response to me gently asking in 2010 who she voted for in 2008
Both my very white grandmas who were farmers in the Midwest voted Obama twice
March 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Might be why my grandma farmer told me “only crazy ppl vote republican and I haven’t been crazy since Eisenhower.”
This was in response to me gently asking in 2010 who she voted for in 2008
Both my very white grandmas who were farmers in the Midwest voted Obama twice
This was in response to me gently asking in 2010 who she voted for in 2008
Both my very white grandmas who were farmers in the Midwest voted Obama twice
California sunset
February 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
California sunset
#venicebeaxh sunset and some friend time makes the body and soul just a tad lighter
Look for the good
Look for the good
February 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#venicebeaxh sunset and some friend time makes the body and soul just a tad lighter
Look for the good
Look for the good
Off to a partners meeting and #TTLC
A break from the 🥶 is welcome (okay it’s not Midwest cold but I have become an East coast wimp 🤷♀️)
Still 😷 b/c a) I am immunocompromised and b) there are a lot of bugs out there right now and I want none of them
A break from the 🥶 is welcome (okay it’s not Midwest cold but I have become an East coast wimp 🤷♀️)
Still 😷 b/c a) I am immunocompromised and b) there are a lot of bugs out there right now and I want none of them
February 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Off to a partners meeting and #TTLC
A break from the 🥶 is welcome (okay it’s not Midwest cold but I have become an East coast wimp 🤷♀️)
Still 😷 b/c a) I am immunocompromised and b) there are a lot of bugs out there right now and I want none of them
A break from the 🥶 is welcome (okay it’s not Midwest cold but I have become an East coast wimp 🤷♀️)
Still 😷 b/c a) I am immunocompromised and b) there are a lot of bugs out there right now and I want none of them
I got to spend Feb 14th w/ these two
I grew up with a village of extra grandparents, aunties and uncles
Grateful I get to return that as an adult and am an extra auntie to multiple littles including this guy
I grew up with a village of extra grandparents, aunties and uncles
Grateful I get to return that as an adult and am an extra auntie to multiple littles including this guy
February 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I got to spend Feb 14th w/ these two
I grew up with a village of extra grandparents, aunties and uncles
Grateful I get to return that as an adult and am an extra auntie to multiple littles including this guy
I grew up with a village of extra grandparents, aunties and uncles
Grateful I get to return that as an adult and am an extra auntie to multiple littles including this guy
9/10 girls are touched inappropriately before the age of 10
1/10 women will be raped by their husband
The most dangerous time for a woman is when she is pregnant. Why? The risk of being murdered by her partner
1/10 women will be raped by their husband
The most dangerous time for a woman is when she is pregnant. Why? The risk of being murdered by her partner
February 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
9/10 girls are touched inappropriately before the age of 10
1/10 women will be raped by their husband
The most dangerous time for a woman is when she is pregnant. Why? The risk of being murdered by her partner
1/10 women will be raped by their husband
The most dangerous time for a woman is when she is pregnant. Why? The risk of being murdered by her partner
Today my family began the process of saying goodbye to my cousin Emily. Lost at 23 due to violence against women
Speaking w/ male friends I keep 👂“the US isn’t that sexist/misogynistic” “that doesn’t happen in my area, to my female👭 friends”
*snort* It is, it does
How do I know?
👋female, data
Speaking w/ male friends I keep 👂“the US isn’t that sexist/misogynistic” “that doesn’t happen in my area, to my female👭 friends”
*snort* It is, it does
How do I know?
👋female, data
February 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Today my family began the process of saying goodbye to my cousin Emily. Lost at 23 due to violence against women
Speaking w/ male friends I keep 👂“the US isn’t that sexist/misogynistic” “that doesn’t happen in my area, to my female👭 friends”
*snort* It is, it does
How do I know?
👋female, data
Speaking w/ male friends I keep 👂“the US isn’t that sexist/misogynistic” “that doesn’t happen in my area, to my female👭 friends”
*snort* It is, it does
How do I know?
👋female, data
Cece enjoying her Saturday night and playing tug of war with “rainbow” who yes is almost the same size as her😂
February 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Cece enjoying her Saturday night and playing tug of war with “rainbow” who yes is almost the same size as her😂
It seems impossible that the young woman, my baby cousin, who I sat talking with for a couple of hours almost a yr ago about how different Sioux Falls was when I was her age, and that yes her mom was on time for her wedding is gone…
Murdered 2 days after her birthday
Murdered 2 days after her birthday
February 5, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It seems impossible that the young woman, my baby cousin, who I sat talking with for a couple of hours almost a yr ago about how different Sioux Falls was when I was her age, and that yes her mom was on time for her wedding is gone…
Murdered 2 days after her birthday
Murdered 2 days after her birthday
My philosophy for the upcoming years
Darkness grows in the quiet
Darkness grows in the quiet
February 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
My philosophy for the upcoming years
Darkness grows in the quiet
Darkness grows in the quiet
Who has RA and asthma and inadvertently got tickets to the Eiffel Tower to climb 65 floors (674 steps) to the “second story with her baby sister when she was in Paris?
Oh yeah me.
The RA was fine, the asthma was not happy
Why we decided to climb it in under 20 mins—no idea
Oh yeah me.
The RA was fine, the asthma was not happy
Why we decided to climb it in under 20 mins—no idea
January 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Who has RA and asthma and inadvertently got tickets to the Eiffel Tower to climb 65 floors (674 steps) to the “second story with her baby sister when she was in Paris?
Oh yeah me.
The RA was fine, the asthma was not happy
Why we decided to climb it in under 20 mins—no idea
Oh yeah me.
The RA was fine, the asthma was not happy
Why we decided to climb it in under 20 mins—no idea
A reminder
It is never weak to ask for help, rather its a sign of strength
Often that is easier said than done
So I hope when we look back we give ourselves the grace we give others
And remember selfcare is never selfish and neither is asking for help
Be safe, be well 🎍🎉
It is never weak to ask for help, rather its a sign of strength
Often that is easier said than done
So I hope when we look back we give ourselves the grace we give others
And remember selfcare is never selfish and neither is asking for help
Be safe, be well 🎍🎉
January 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
A reminder
It is never weak to ask for help, rather its a sign of strength
Often that is easier said than done
So I hope when we look back we give ourselves the grace we give others
And remember selfcare is never selfish and neither is asking for help
Be safe, be well 🎍🎉
It is never weak to ask for help, rather its a sign of strength
Often that is easier said than done
So I hope when we look back we give ourselves the grace we give others
And remember selfcare is never selfish and neither is asking for help
Be safe, be well 🎍🎉
Merry Christmas/happy chanukah/happy holidays
I hope it’s a safe and peaceful one
Tommi and I kept it classy post Christmas Eve mass with our dinner😂
I hope it’s a safe and peaceful one
Tommi and I kept it classy post Christmas Eve mass with our dinner😂
December 25, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Merry Christmas/happy chanukah/happy holidays
I hope it’s a safe and peaceful one
Tommi and I kept it classy post Christmas Eve mass with our dinner😂
I hope it’s a safe and peaceful one
Tommi and I kept it classy post Christmas Eve mass with our dinner😂
The power of 💉
To end at least 1 type of cancer
(likely ⬇️ the risk of other HpV-related cancers)
If only the U.S. believed in vaccines like Scotland does
I often worry about how much harm we have and are doing to the younger generations due to the U.S. current stance on public health
To end at least 1 type of cancer
(likely ⬇️ the risk of other HpV-related cancers)
If only the U.S. believed in vaccines like Scotland does
I often worry about how much harm we have and are doing to the younger generations due to the U.S. current stance on public health
December 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
The power of 💉
To end at least 1 type of cancer
(likely ⬇️ the risk of other HpV-related cancers)
If only the U.S. believed in vaccines like Scotland does
I often worry about how much harm we have and are doing to the younger generations due to the U.S. current stance on public health
To end at least 1 type of cancer
(likely ⬇️ the risk of other HpV-related cancers)
If only the U.S. believed in vaccines like Scotland does
I often worry about how much harm we have and are doing to the younger generations due to the U.S. current stance on public health
Grief is complicated and doesn’t have one look
I was reminded of that this wk
5 yrs ago yesterday I nearly died (or as my grandpa would say, I earned another birth day)
5 months late Jei was gone in a blink of an eye
I was reminded of that this wk
5 yrs ago yesterday I nearly died (or as my grandpa would say, I earned another birth day)
5 months late Jei was gone in a blink of an eye
December 6, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Grief is complicated and doesn’t have one look
I was reminded of that this wk
5 yrs ago yesterday I nearly died (or as my grandpa would say, I earned another birth day)
5 months late Jei was gone in a blink of an eye
I was reminded of that this wk
5 yrs ago yesterday I nearly died (or as my grandpa would say, I earned another birth day)
5 months late Jei was gone in a blink of an eye
Hunger effects so many parts of life that we never think about: ability to concentrate (✏️📚), mental health, and resiliency to name but a few
I 🏃♀️ for CARE in the Tokyo marathon and donated today for #HCWvsHunger🍎 for all the ways they tackle the causes and outcomes of hunger
5x match donations 🗓️
I 🏃♀️ for CARE in the Tokyo marathon and donated today for #HCWvsHunger🍎 for all the ways they tackle the causes and outcomes of hunger
5x match donations 🗓️
December 2, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Hunger effects so many parts of life that we never think about: ability to concentrate (✏️📚), mental health, and resiliency to name but a few
I 🏃♀️ for CARE in the Tokyo marathon and donated today for #HCWvsHunger🍎 for all the ways they tackle the causes and outcomes of hunger
5x match donations 🗓️
I 🏃♀️ for CARE in the Tokyo marathon and donated today for #HCWvsHunger🍎 for all the ways they tackle the causes and outcomes of hunger
5x match donations 🗓️
Behind the curve this yr but in honor of #DiagnoseAndTreats donation to @FeedingAmerica
2:1 match today (need to go do a company match, then log it)
B/c as a #militaryspouse I saw how often those that serve and their families have to rely on food banks
Grateful for this friendly competition
2:1 match today (need to go do a company match, then log it)
B/c as a #militaryspouse I saw how often those that serve and their families have to rely on food banks
Grateful for this friendly competition
December 1, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Behind the curve this yr but in honor of #DiagnoseAndTreats donation to @FeedingAmerica
2:1 match today (need to go do a company match, then log it)
B/c as a #militaryspouse I saw how often those that serve and their families have to rely on food banks
Grateful for this friendly competition
2:1 match today (need to go do a company match, then log it)
B/c as a #militaryspouse I saw how often those that serve and their families have to rely on food banks
Grateful for this friendly competition
Happy 50th birthday Jei wherever you are in that sky above us
Not going to lie turning the age you were when you passed, seeing a major milestone come that you should have been able to see, is hard. Part of me wants to rage, esp at the part of 🇺🇸 who says support the troops, but never shows up 🧵
Not going to lie turning the age you were when you passed, seeing a major milestone come that you should have been able to see, is hard. Part of me wants to rage, esp at the part of 🇺🇸 who says support the troops, but never shows up 🧵
November 18, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Happy 50th birthday Jei wherever you are in that sky above us
Not going to lie turning the age you were when you passed, seeing a major milestone come that you should have been able to see, is hard. Part of me wants to rage, esp at the part of 🇺🇸 who says support the troops, but never shows up 🧵
Not going to lie turning the age you were when you passed, seeing a major milestone come that you should have been able to see, is hard. Part of me wants to rage, esp at the part of 🇺🇸 who says support the troops, but never shows up 🧵