Why People With Invisible & Chronic Illnesses Deserve Academy Awards
Last week I had a day where I was really off my A-game at work. The night before I woke
Read more
MG
3 Tips on Celebrating a Holiday Alone
In time for Thanksgiving, I decided to re-post one of my most popular articles. REPOST BELOW Last year I spent
Read more
Living With Bipolar Disorder & Chronic Body Pain: 6 Dilemmas
March 30 is World Bipolar Day. Even though I was diagnosed at 18-years old, I have lived with bipolar disorder
Read more
Myasthenia Gravis Patients Share Pictures of Ptosis
People with myasthenia gravis (MG, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease) sometimes refer to ourselves as “snowflakes” because symptoms vary person to
Read more
Brief Update on my TEDx Speech; Mental Health
As many of you know, I’ve been working hard getting ready for the first ever TEDxPilsenWomen. Last night, May 28,
Read more
Things Remembered: Nieces’ Baby Picture #HAWMC
Excited to answer today’s #HAWMC question! It’s Day 8: Things Remembered: What is an item you have kept with you
Read moreBreaking News! #HAWMC
It’s Day 5 of WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge. And today’s question is: Breaking News The top story of
Read more
5 Different Reactions to Empire’s Portrayal of Myasthenia Gravis
FOX‘s Empire is the biggest international hit on television since The Cosby Show. In fact, 22.5 million people tuned into
Read more
Chronic Illness & Emptiness: A Race With No Finish Line
Yesterday was my last day of physical therapy. I started PT back in April for Myasthenia Gravis (MG). From the
Read more
Who Am I? The Chronically Ill Person’s Identity Crisis
Three years ago, I became a contributor to a mental health website. They asked me to submit a brief bio,
Read more