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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No Instructions Included: A Problem When You Have So Many illnesses
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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3 Ways To Help Loved Ones With Parkinson’s Disease
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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3 Tips on Surviving the Holidays from Chronic Christmas Author, Lene Andersen
Today, I am interviewing Lene Andersen, author of Chronic Christmas: Surviving the Holidays with a Chronic Illness (paperback and kindle
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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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The Loneliness of Living with Chronic Illnesses & Pain
(UPDATE: The TV show I discuss in paragraph 2 aired its finale since I wrote this. The writers resolved the
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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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Fibromyalgia Online Resources
Today I am the commencement speaker for the Fibromyalgia Coaching Institute’s Graduation. It’s a one-hour ceremony that starts at
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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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Myasthenia Gravis Patients Share Pictures of Ptosis
People with myasthenia gravis (MG, a neuromuscular autoimmune disease) sometimes refer to ourselves as “snowflakes” because symptoms vary person to
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