“I want to hire writers who make us look good, and Debbie does that. After she wrote a feature about the work hospital chaplains did during the worst of the pandemic, the head of chaplaincy called me to tell me that Debbie was to be commended for the ‘respectful and thoughtful’ job she did, interviewing on a difficult subject and getting the story while also showing compassion and appreciation. That means a lot in my business! Plus, as a fellow writer I can say this with confidence: She's a great storyteller!”
“As an assigning editor at the Foundry @ Dotdash Meredith since 2018, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Debbie on numerous native campaigns for clients including ALDI, B&G Foods, Amazon Kids, and Clorox. Whether I need someone to develop Thanksgiving recipes or write about the virtues of tech for kids, Debbie is on my short list of go-to writers. Her professionalism, experience, and deep knowledge of the food world all make her a great collaborator. She asks the right questions and delivers clean, crisp copy on time, every time. I’d highly recommend her to any editors looking to make their lives easier.”
(Selected Samples)
The word “osteoporosis” may call to mind a stooped-over granny with a cane. But bone loss starts long before the granny (or grandpappy) years — in fact, it’s been happening for much of your life. Like many aspects of aging, bone loss takes a long time to become a problem, as it silently gets worse and worse. Then, one day, you notice you’re shorter than you used to be, or a simple misstep results in a broken bone.
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Chronic illness is nothing new to Savanna Ellis, 19, a recent high school graduate from Rosedale, Queens. In elementary school, she was diagnosed with a condition called nephrotic syndrome—her kidneys release too much protein. So when she began to have abdominal pain during her junior year of high school, she and her mother chalked it up to that.
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David Lopez’s mysterious symptoms came on suddenly. In February 2024, a wave of dizziness and nausea washed over the 50-year-old computer engineer, who lives in San Diego, CA. When they didn’t subside, he visited an urgent care. The doctor diagnosed him with vertigo: nothing to worry about, and likely to go away on its own.
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The Foundry @ Dotdash Meredith hired me to write a collection of family-friendly recipes using bagels and English muffins made by their client, Thomas’. They appeared on Allrecipes.com. This is just one example.
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“What does it look like when a church, a famous performing arts group, and a healthcare organization come together?” Rev. Dr. Malcolm Byrd, senior pastor at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem, asked himself that question as he sought a new way to soothe and enlighten his community. The answer was found through a collaboration with the New York Philharmonic and Northwell Health: Take a Breath, the series on which the three organizations are partnering, which kicks off February 9.
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For over 10 years, I wrote blog posts and content and developed recipes for Weight Watchers’ website. Here is a sampling.
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Listicle for B&G Foods and the Foundry @ Dotdash Meredith:
Just when you think life can’t get any busier, it does. Rather than running to the store to pick up a few items at a time, stock your pantry and freezer with staples that you can use in a variety of ways. Here are eight ideas for dinners that are real crowd-pleasers.
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Booklet for NYU Langone Health and Onward Publishing
At the NYU Langone Health Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, we take a multidisciplinary approach to preventing and treating the single greatest threat to human health: heart disease.
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Sponsored content for Disney and Yummly.com:
Imagine a place where the coffee pot pours itself; warm, freshly made arepas (cornmeal cakes) have healing powers; and magic is everywhere. That’s life in the Encanto, a special place that’s the home of the extraordinary Madrigal family. Every member of the family has a unique gift, from super strength to the power to heal. Every member except Mirabel, that is. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.
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Patient testimonial for Northwell Health and Onward Publishing:
Growing up in a restaurant family, Michael Mancuso started working around food young. While his customers might be eating at 7pm, he wolfed down food late at night, after the crowd died down. That unhealthy pattern continued after he got married and became a father—his family often ate fast food and takeout. Michael, now 44 and living in Glen Cove, NY, went from being a big kid to an obese man. At 350 pounds, he suffered numerous health problems, and took many medications.
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Community newsletter for Elmhurst Hospital and Onward Publishing:
Six to eight stories per issue, including interviews with key hospital staff and patients and healthy lifestyle advice.
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Patient testimonial for Northwell Health and Onward Publishing:
With her bouncy red curls and sunny disposition, 7-year-old Meghan Fogarty has a big personality. The outgoing little girl started Irish dancing at age 4, but now also enjoys ballet and tap, and playing soccer, too.
“I look at her now and think, ‘Wow, what did we go through?’” said her mom, Kareen, of Commack, NY. “I call her my miracle child.”
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