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Chronic Illness, Limitations, Accepting Help

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments chronic illness, Jessica Gimeno, limitations, YouTube

I’m back! I have been gone due to a family member’s accident…anyway, this is a video of mine on chronic illness, limitations, and what I have learned about accepting help.

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Selma Blair Gave me “Cane Pride” at the Oscars; I’m Back on YouTube!

February 26, 2019March 29, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments Academy Awards, cane, disability, fashion, Multiple Sclerosis, Oscars, Selma Blair

Yesterday, Selma Blair looked resplendent at the Oscars. She wore a gorgeous multi-colored evening gown with a cape…and a cane.

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Stop Asking Disabled People, “What Happened To You?”

December 6, 2018December 7, 2018 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments

“What happened to you?” “Were you born like this or did something happen to you?” “Why are you in a

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No Instructions Included: A Problem When You Have So Many illnesses

November 29, 2018March 9, 2019 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments

I recently assembled something–it’s an art thing I ordered online. The instructions included vague pictures, and they were written in

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The Cutest Shoes for Sore Knees & Bad Backs

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Abigail Strubel 0 Comments Abeo, Abigail Strubel, bad backs, Belleair wedge, chronic pain, Clarks, comfortable, cute shoes, Dansko, disabled, Ecco, Gravotta bootie, heels, Josie Kitten Heel, Kennedy slide, Mephisto, orthotics, pain, Poise Freya boot, Preston loafer, pumps, reviews, rocker bottom shoes, sore knees, Spring Step, Total Motion 75mm V Sling, Vionic

For most of my life, I’ve been hilariously accident-prone. At 17, I spent a few weeks limping on two ankles

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Preparing For a Hurricane When You Have a Chronic Illness

October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 Morgan Clarke 0 Comments chronic illness, disability, disaster, emergency, hurricanes, inclusive, independent living, kit, preparedness, preparing for, strategies

In recent years, the U.S. has experienced some of the most intense hurricanes on record. These massive storms form over

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6 Tips: How To Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed

July 22, 2018July 29, 2018 JessicaGimeno 4 Comments

I’ve been depressed the past few days. There are many difficult aspects to depression and one of them is

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3 Ways To Help Loved Ones With Parkinson’s Disease

April 10, 2018April 12, 2018 Rebecca Evans 0 Comments causes, how to support, loved ones, medications, neurological disorder, Parkinson's disease, symptoms, treatments

Three Ways to Help Loved Ones With Parkinson’s Disease While it’s well-known and accepted that Parkinson’s disease is an incredibly

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5 Tips for Celebrating a Holiday Alone (UDPATED)

November 20, 2017November 21, 2017 JessicaGimeno 0 Comments how to celebrate holidays alone, marathon, New Year's Eve, Parties, Thanksgiving alone, tips, Twilight Zone

In time for Thanksgiving, I’m posting an update of my popular 2013 article, “3 Tips on Celebrating a Holiday Alone.” What

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Why People With Invisible & Chronic Illnesses Deserve Academy Awards

September 28, 2017March 1, 2018 JessicaGimeno 1 Comment Academy Award, asthma, autoimmune, bipolar, bipolar 2, chronic illness, depression, disability, fatigue, invisible illness, Jessica Gimeno, mental illness, MG, Myasthenia Gravis, pain, PCOS, work

Last week I had a day where I was really off my A-game at work. The night before I woke

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