5 Tips for Reconnecting with a Sick Friend
One of the most painful things about being sick is having friends abandon you. When I wrote 5 Reasons People
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5 Ideas: How To Get Stuff Done When You’re Depressed
Did you know that by the year 2020, the World Health Organization says depression will be the second greatest disability in
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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”–Not So Fast!
One expression people with illnesses and disabilities often hear is, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” I’m sure people who
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
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5 Tips for Traveling with an Illness or Disability
Traveling with an illness or disability can be an ordeal. Now, I haven’t been on a vacation since I got
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5 Obstacles People with Rare Diseases Face; Readers Share Their Stories
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans has a rare disease? In the U.S., a rare diseases is defined
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
Read more5 People Who Can Benefit From Web Therapy; Must-Watch HuffPost Live Video
I’ll make this post brief because my eyes and ears are still on the mend from my allergic conjunctivitis. Yesterday,
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Please Help My Friend, Ms. Wheelchair Illinois, Pearl Gannon
Some of you may have read my interview with Ms. Wheelchair Illinois, Pearl Gannon. Pearl is a great friend of mine
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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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