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June 23, 2023 JessicaGimeno

See Me Speak on June 27 at 12 pm CST! Surviving Graduate School While Managing Your Mental and Physical Health

Come see me speak (virtually) next Tuesday, June 27 from noon to 1 pm CST! I’ll be talking about surviving graduate school when you have mental and physical health challenges. Register…

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September 18, 2019 JessicaGimeno

Way to Go! Teens in Colorado Get “Mental Health Days” Law Passed

Learn about what some exceptional students in Colorado are doing to help peers who are living with mental illness.

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December 6, 2018 JessicaGimeno

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

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

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September 28, 2017 JessicaGimeno

Why People With Invisible & Chronic Illnesses Deserve Academy Awards

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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November 28, 2016 JessicaGimeno

Has the ACA Helped You?

Recently, I joined a group, the Healthcare Rights Coalition, which formed after the election. We are an advocacy group made

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April 14, 2016 JessicaGimeno

Bipolar Bingo: 24 Things Not To Say to People Who Have Bipolar Disorder

Coming out of the mental illness closet (or sadly, in some cases being outed) is very hard. I surveyed Fashionably

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March 29, 2016 JessicaGimeno

Living With Bipolar Disorder & Chronic Body Pain: 6 Dilemmas

March 30 is World Bipolar Day. Even though I was diagnosed at 18-years old, I have lived with bipolar disorder

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November 11, 2015 Gabrielle Davis

Coming Out of The Chronic Illness Closet at Work: Choice or Duty?

Today, we have a guest post from rockstar lupus advocate, Gabrielle Davis. A month ago, I got an email from

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October 13, 2015 JessicaGimeno

Bipolar Bingo: 24 Things Not To Say to People Who Have Bipolar Disorder

Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 11th through 17th. I am partnering with the Health Stories Project to create awareness.

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August 17, 2015 JessicaGimeno

Disability, Assault, & Helplessness: Be Aware of The Bystander Effect

Most people with illnesses can recall the moment they realized their lives changed forever. For example, a reader with lupus