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
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Author: JessicaGimeno
The Holidays, Stress, & 5 Ways To Free Yourself From The Illusion of “Perfection”
The holidays are supposed to be a special time of the year (Andy Williams famously sings “It’s the most wonderful
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Victim Blaming Happens to Sick People Too
I recently saw an article about the twenty dumbest things said on a popular sports show. I was discussing this with
Read MoreSelf-Care: We All Need a “Time Out” Sometimes
I haven’t posted in a week, which is unusual for me. It’s because I’ve been fasting and had to take
Read MoreReview of Arbonne’s “Vintage Rose” Lipstick
Previously, I reviewed Arbonne’s “Jam” lipstick, a great lipstick whose berry-shade makes my teeth appear whiter. Now, I’m reviewing a
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How to Keep Your Illness or Disability From Becoming Your Trademark
Is your disability or illness the first thing people notice about you? Scars, acne, hair loss, hair in places women
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4 Tips on Celebrating a Holiday Alone (my article in The Huffington Post)
Hi all, I just had my first article published in The Huffington Post–in their Healthy Living section. In it, I
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5 Lessons I Learned from Boxing & Pacquiao on Resilience & Surviving Illness
I’m really excited for tonight’s Paperview Fight, Pacquiao vs. Algieri. People are always surprised to find out that I’m
Read MoreWhat is Courage? Illness & Fear
Tonight I was talking to my niece, CJ. (In Filipino culture, she is considered my niece. Because she is the
Read MoreThe Truth: Why Don’t Chronically Ill People Speak Up More Often?
When people ask me how I’m feeling and I say “I’m tired,” they assume I’m talking about the chronic fatigue
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