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Judith Mendiolea
Journalism & Communications


'After he was a month old, everybody disappeared': New moms explain the kind of help they really need
Being a new mom can be isolating and lonely, but there are things people can do to help (Story originally published by Postmedia Network - Oct 31, 2025) Claudia Cotici, left, Keisha Clements, Lacey-Marie Duffney and Megan Mulrooney meet for their weekly postpartum walk in Charlottetown. The group offers practical and emotional support for new mothers on P.E.I. Judith Mendiolea When Megan Mulrooney had her daughter, Evangeline, she expected the whirlwind of sleepless nights an
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Nov 4, 20256 min read


Beyond insulin: Diabetes has an unseen emotional toll in Atlantic Canada
(Story originally published by Postmedia Network - Oct 29, 2025 ) Laine Barnfield says running adds complexity to her diabetes management, requiring constant attention to blood sugar and insulin levels. / Contributed When Heather Miller was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 20, she spent more than two decades before meeting another person who lived with the same disease. She was in her last year of university when she fell sick. She started losing weight, couldn’t sit thr
Judith Mendiolea Lelo de Larrea
Nov 4, 20257 min read


Missing the bus: How public transit gaps are impacting P.E.I. residents
Mabel Chu, a newcomer living in East Royalty, P.E.I., says limited transit access forces families like hers to buy cars. Judith Mendiolea Mabel Chu realized she was stuck when her daughter spiked a fever one night. Her car was in the shop, there were no buses running, and neither taxis nor driver apps responded to her calls. Searching for help, she reached out to neighbours through a WhatsApp group used by newcomers in East Royalty, P.E.I., hoping someone would help her. Even
Judith Mendiolea Lelo de Larrea
Oct 21, 20257 min read
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