5 Things I Wish I'd Known About Starting College with a Chronic Condition
Going back to or just starting university while also dealing with a chronic condition? Here are 5 things you should know!
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Rosemary
- Aug 24, 2020
My best friend’s struggle with cancer may be over…
…but my struggle with her passing continues. When a loved one dies after a long illness, there is a period where you are grateful that it...
Anonymous
- Dec 27, 2018
Finding Positives In The Midst Of Chronic Illness
It can be hard not to focus on how things haven’t turned out the way you had in mind.
Ilse deCock
- Dec 4, 2018
How to Find Self-Esteem Even During Chronic Illness
To me, the most difficult part of being chronically ill is the effect it had on my own self-esteem.
Ilse deCock
- Nov 19, 2018
Envy Helped Me Learn to Live Life With Lupus
I can’t keep denying it: I am envious. I envy my friends, my little brother. Not a very pretty emotion. However, it can not be ignored.
Ruthy
- Nov 12, 2018
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Starting College With Chronic Conditions
I went to university suffering with seizures and chronic fatigue and completely unaware of any support. Here are 5 Things I wish I’d known.
Bethany S
- Nov 6, 2018
14 Reasons to Feel Better About Life (Even With Chronic Illness)
It’s the small victories that begin to help you get a grasp on the fact that life has a lot to offer you.
Bethany S
- Oct 30, 2018
6 Common Misconceptions About Chronic Illnesses
It's already hard enough - we don't need your false judgement. Here are 6 common misconceptions about living with chronic illnesses.
Amber Blackburn
- Aug 16, 2018
5 Things I Learned From My Chronic Illness That I Never Knew As A Nurse
The longer I have had to deal with chronic illnesses, the more I’ve learned than I ever did during my years as a NURSE!
Garth
- Jul 30, 2018
Being Sick Sucks!
If you have a chronic illness or serious medical problem, you know how hard it is to stay positive during treatment.
Rebecca Hoffman
- Jul 23, 2018
Perspective: A Conversation with Young Adult Cancer Survivors
As a young adult, surviving cancer can be a very isolating experience. Many people feel alone in their fight, facing an unfair uphill...
Morgan
- Jul 12, 2018
Ft. Tramadol: The Ehlers Danlos Series
This post is graciously contributed by Morgan, who was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome III at 23.
Jamison Hill
- May 17, 2018
How my Mother kept me Alive
Like all good mothers, mine has nurtured and protected me since birth. But it's been in adulthood that I have needed her most.
Nicole Gustafson
- May 8, 2018
"Have You Gotten Back to Your Old Self?"
Not too long ago a friend asked me if I felt as if I had “gotten back to my old self after being sick.”
Robert
- Apr 24, 2018
An Open Letter to Myself Just After Diagnosis
"You have just heard some news that seems to have crumpled the life that you had written for yourself and thrown it into the bin."
CJSheppard
- Mar 14, 2018
His Sugar Level is Over 600!
About a year or two after my heart transplant, I was diagnosed with type two diabetes caused by one of my medications called Prednisone.
Sheri
- Mar 6, 2018
7 Ways to Stop Being Bullied for your Medical Challenge
Being teased for a difference that already limits you is just mean, but we all know that kids can be cruel.
Garth
- Feb 15, 2018
4 Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ to a Child With Serious Illness
We here at Digging Deep know what it’s like to celebrate when it seems like the last thing you should be doing is celebrating.
CJSheppard
- Jan 11, 2018
CJ’s Take on Positivity After a Heart Transplant
"I have faced some pretty difficult obstacles and hardships on my path so far, but I know that I’ve always had help along the way."
CJSheppard
- Jan 2, 2018
A Change of Heart
When the doctor told my mother they had a heart for me, I was overwhelmed with emotions...
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