Sometimes You Shouldn’t Work Through the Pain (Emotional or Physical)
I’ll share with you a little secret about health activists: many times we write about the importance of self-care whilst
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My Interview with Voices for Change Is Up
Yesterday, you may have heard my interview on Sirius XM. If not, here’s a link to listen to my interview
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Tune in! I’ll be on The Lanada Williams Show Tuesday at 6 pm EST/5 pm CST
What are you doing tomorrow afternoon? Tomorrow, August 23rd, at 6 pm EST/5 pm CST, I will be on The
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6 Tips for Protecting Your Mental Health When Bad News is Everywhere
Last week, bad news was everywhere. And in your face. There were the deaths of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando
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Recap of This Year’s 4th of July Twilight Zone Party
Another party in the books. I can’t believe this was our sixth party since I started these online parties during SyFy
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Updated: 6 Obstacles People With Rare Diseases Face; Readers’ Stories
Did you know that 1 in 10 Americans has a rare disease? In the U.S., a rare diseases is defined
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Recap of 2015-2016 Online New Year’s Eve Party
This year’s party, our 3rd Annual Online New Year’s Eve Party, was a smashing success. Somewhere between 100-150 guests attended
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Illness: Light Breaking Through The Darkness
Yesterday, two things happened: First, I learned of a contest for artists with rare diseases. I entered it. (You can
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5 Realities of Living With Multiple Diseases Simultaneously
Over the weekend, I was getting my butt kicked by pain from both the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and psoriasis. At
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Chronic Illness, Loss, & Forming New Holiday Traditions
One of the hardest aspects of chronic illness is saying goodbye to hobbies and interests. Some of us have even
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