5 Things 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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Lacey
- Aug 30
Addicted to Bad News
There doesn't seem to be a shortage of unpleasant news lately. And I think that's where my latest challenge has come from - my addiction to
Lacey
- Aug 15
When People 💩on Your Favorite Thing
You know what sucks? When people make you feel stupid for liking your favorite thing, in person or online.
Lacey
- Aug 1
Waiting, Hoping, and Elbow Grease
We've all had to wait for something. But I don't necessarily mean like standing in line at the grocery store for your turn to check out.
Lacey
- May 9
Beating Burnout at Best Friends – Part 1
Burnout SUCKS! Luckily, there is no better way of beating burnout than by volunteering at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Lacey
- Jan 4
Two Years Lost to a Pandemic
After two full years of our lives being on hold due to COVID, a lot of us were hoping the pandemic was finally over.
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 29, 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.
Garth
- Jul 29, 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.
Morgan
- Jul 11, 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 16, 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.
Robert
- Apr 23, 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 13, 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.
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...
CJSheppard
- Dec 28, 2017
A Heart-Transplant Patient’s Life-Changing Call
After waiting for a new heart and going through treatments for sometime, on September 2011 we received a life changing call.