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Hello

My name is Maria Sestito

I'm a freelance writer and public health reporter. 

 

I've been in journalism for a decade, working in local newsrooms in North Carolina and throughout California. I'm currently based in the Coachella Valley and open to projects anywhere.

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Every other week, I write about my life and share resources focused on emotional well-being, psychology and healing via my newsletter Self-Help Together. Reading is free. 

Recent work:

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The Palm Springs Post March 5, 2023 ‘Every doctor I called was a dead end’: Coachella Valley residents struggle to find doctor’s appointments amid provider shortages, pandemic impacts

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The Coachella Valley Independent March 20, 2023 Civic Solutions: Medical Residency Programs Are Bringing Doctors to the Coachella Valley—but More Needs to Be Done

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Self-Help Together March 18, 2023 Coming to terms with time

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SFGate Jan. 20, 2023 Scott's Cheap Flights rebrands to Going: An interview with the founder

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Self-Help Together Jan. 21, 2023 Good help is hard to find

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SFGate Dec. 16, 2022 Should you mask up on a holiday flight? Here's what health experts say

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CV Reporter Jan. 24, 2023 For valley veteran participating in Indian Wells program, retirement isn’t in the cards

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The Desert Sun Oct. 3, 2022 How Cathedral City Senior Center went from excluding Spanish speakers to embracing them

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The Desert Sun June 12, 2022 Pandemic, other economic forces changing the media landscape in the Coachella Valley

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The Desert Sun March 10, 2022 Love finally wins: Court rulings enable Palm Springs man to receive more than $73k in survivors benefits — 16 years after his partner's death

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The Desert Sun Jan. 3, 2022 Evicted? Remaining Legend Gardens residents, families hustle to find new accommodations

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The groundtruth project March 18, 2021 ‘Why am I still here?’ Finding hope in human connections even when the pandemic robs us of purpose

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