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,
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Muscular Dystrophy
Chronic Illness: Acceptance is a Process Not a Moment
Living with a chronic or incurable illness can make us live life at a slower pace–whether it’s an invisible illness
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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 2)
In my previous post, I talked about the reaction I always get at formal events when people see me with
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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 1)
Read Part 2 here. When I attend formal events like weddings, at some point, someone will say to me, “You look
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Why Are 30th and 40th Birthday Cards So Depressing?
Today is an anniversary date for me. Six years ago, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed with the
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On Friends, NKOTB, Meeting Jordan Knight, & The Power of Words
I haven’t posted in a week because some emotions are hard to put into words. (Bear with me; this is
Read moreA Lesson I Learned the Hard Way (#HAWMC)
Today I continue WEGO’s Health Activist Month Challenge (#HAWMC), which I’ve been enjoying immensely. Day 19: Lesson Learned. What’s a
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5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories (#HAWMC)
I continue WEGO’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC). Day 18: 5 Challenges & 5 Small Victories. Make a list
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4 Mental Health Benefits of Exercise; #HAWMC
Health Activist Choice Day 12: Write about whatever you want today! (The Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge, #HAWMC) Many Americans
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8 Acts of Kindness to Brighten Someone’s Day
Last week was very stressful. In the midst of my pain and fatigue, I got a surprise package in the
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