Chronic Illness & Celebrating Every “Win”
Moments of peace when you have a chronic illness or five can be few and far between. How do we celebrate knowing the unpredictability of illness?…
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The Loneliness of Living with Chronic Illnesses & Pain
(UPDATE: The TV show I discuss in paragraph 2 aired its finale since I wrote this. The writers resolved the
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Vacation Pictures from My Surgery
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted on Fashionably ill ®. BUT that doesn’t mean things weren’t happening the
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Chronic Fatigue Is…30 Fill-in-the Blank Descriptions
Last year, I had an incident where one of my doctor’s assistants were being unhelpful. I needed a standard refill of
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On Illness & Weakness: Sometimes Our Best Is Enough
I got home late Saturday night from the State Championship. I coach high school debate. I competed in high school
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Illness, Regret, & Dreams
A few weeks ago, I found myself watching a 90s Lifetime movie. Don’t judge me! I was in a Beverly
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Stronger Together: 2 Lessons on Community from Chemo & The Twilight Zone
Being sick can be lonely. On top of pain, fatigue, and the mental toll, people can multiply our stress. I
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WANTED: Someone to Read Jason Priestley’s Memoir with Me
Last week, I asked readers on Facebook how they would unwind and exercise self-care over the weekend. Readers in turn
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Slowing Down is Surviving; Not Giving Up
When I was in the sixth grade they asked us what we wanted to do when we grew up. I
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