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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Anonymous
Dec 27, 2018
Finding Positives In The Midst Of Chronic Illness
It can be hard not to focus on how things havenāt 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 canāt 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 Iād 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 Iād known.
Bethany S
Nov 6, 2018
14 Reasons to Feel Better About Life (Even With Chronic Illness)
Itās 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.
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.
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 āgotten back to my old self after being sick.ā
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."
Sheri
Apr 17, 2018
Getting the Most From Your Doctorās Visit
Sometimes you leave the doctor's office feeling like you forgot to ask those important questions. Here are 3 tips to get the most out of it!
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.
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
CJās 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 Iāve 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...
Rosemary Lokhorst
Jul 24, 2017
Whatās Your Story?
When you go to the doctorās office, you are a patient ā thatās your story.
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