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.
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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.
Guest
Aug 14, 2018
17 and Fighting for His Life: A Journey with Heart Disease
A 17-year-old's journey with heart disease.
Garth
Aug 1, 2018
What’s Your Toughest Question?
You know the feeling: You’re doing the best you can to live your life with chronic illness or a serious medical condition. Most of the...
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.
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...
Nicole Gustafson
Jul 18, 2018
No Limits for Loving Someone With Chronic Illness
Illness challenges our ability to love, but also reveals the depth of our connections. In tough times, simple gestures and presence .
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.
Bethany S
May 14, 2018
Pain is Real. But so is Hope.
This post is by Shadow’s Edge guest author, Bethany S. who writes the blog Young, Sick, Invisible. Bethany was diagnosed with Raynauds,
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."
Sheri
Apr 16, 2018
Groundswell: Elevating Teen Voice Through Public Murals
When a colleague in philanthropy offered to introduce me to Robyne Walker Murphy, executive director of Groundswell, a community mural...
Jamison Hill
Apr 3, 2018
Unusual and Tragic and Alive
Those of us who endure being sick for years are anything but normal and live a life that is, by and large, a mixed bag of tragedy and triump
CJ Sheppard
Mar 21, 2018
I Was In For A Shock.. To My Heart
As a heart transplant patient, I've faced some pretty crazy and frightening moments. Some were mild, while others were life-threatening....
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.
Rebecca Hoffman
Feb 12, 2018
My Cancer Story: An Interview With My Younger Brother
My Cancer Story: An Interview With My Younger Brother
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.
CJSheppard
Dec 12, 2017
Cold and Flu Prevention Tips for Teens With Health Conditions
Having a serious health conditions means that your immune system is already compromised. These tips will help!
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