My name is Lacey, and I am the Community Manager for Shadow’s Edge  – a free mental health mobile game for young people facing chronic...

Think about the last time you bumped into someone you know. The conversation probably started with, “Hi, how are you?” followed by a...

What do you want to know about PoTS?

Dealing with illness is tough, and if you’re a young person facing serious or chronic medical issues, it can feel like you’re battling...

Going back to or just starting university while also dealing with a chronic condition? Here are 5 things you should know!

How to Give In Without Giving Up By giving in to your condition, you can find the adjustments that can keep you from giving up.

The Joy of Drawing: My Early Love for Creativity At 3 years old, I held a pencil for the first time, and it made me happy. I still draw...

When you have got a chronic illness, you face three battles. One being the illness itself, the others being either proving you are ill...

The Unseen Benefits of an Emotional Support Furry Friend Emotional support can come in many forms. My therapy is a 4-legged beast. I have...

It can be hard not to focus on how things haven’t turned out the way you had in mind.

To me, the most difficult part of being chronically ill is the effect it had on my own self-esteem.

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.

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.

It’s the small victories that begin to help you get a grasp on the fact that life has a lot to offer you.

It's already hard enough - we don't need your false judgement. Here are 6 common misconceptions about living with chronic illnesses.

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!

Shadow's Edge: Empowering Young Minds Shadow's Edge is more than just a game; it's a digital haven designed to fortify the spirits of...

If you have a chronic illness or serious medical problem, you know how hard it is to stay positive during treatment.

This post is graciously contributed by Morgan, who was diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome III at 23.