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Illness, Embarrassing Moments, & An Unexpected Freedom

The most popular reaction I get from adults when they find out I coach high school debate is, “I always

Some of you may have noticed changes with the website recently–some of these changes might be a little confusing and dizzying.

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Lately, I’ve been doing more interviews with people who bravely fight chronic illness

Did you know that one half of working Americans report having back pain symptoms each year? In fact, 31 million Americans

Recently, I attended a family reunion for my maternal grandmother’s side. She is 97-years old; she has eight siblings (although many of

I feel so honored! I was nominated by my fellow mental health advocate, David Susman, for the Liebster Award. David is a

Recently, my cousin and her family went to Disneyworld. During the trip, she found this itinerary my 7-year old nephew,

Something you’ll see more of on Fashionably ill is my interviews with people of different backgrounds about how they manage

Lately, many people I know—including readers of this blog—have had surgeries. My last surgery was six years ago and recovery

It’s been a couple days since I last exited the zone–The Twilight Zone–that is. As Fashionably ill readers know, I