Why Are 30th and 40th Birthday Cards So Depressing?
Today is an anniversary date for me. Six years ago, at the age of 24, I was diagnosed with the
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chronic illness
On Friends, NKOTB, Meeting Jordan Knight, & The Power of Words
I haven’t posted in a week because some emotions are hard to put into words. (Bear with me; this is
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Chronic Illness: On the Outside Looking In
Sometimes chronic illness leaves patients on the outside looking in. When I was younger, I sometimes had to leave social
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Just Between You And Me
I wasn’t feeling well today. (This after a very productive Monday and a fabulous Sunday, which I’ll tell you more
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Illness: Self-Advocacy in Social Settings; What We Wish You Understood
Right now, my right foot is swollen. It’s slowly getting better. I have to admit that yesterday afternoon I feared
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6 Things NOT To Say to a Sick Woman About Her Appearance
People are surprised when I tell them about insults I received due to changes in my appearance from illness. If
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5 Ways I “Vacationized” My Last Hospital Visit
It’s taken me a while to post an update on Tuesdsay’s neurological visit but I finally have my “vacation pictures”
Read MorePlease Help Me Make a Sick Girl’s Birthday Special
Friends: If you have a moment, I need help with something important. One Fashionably ill reader, Cynthia, has asked for my
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Work & Chronic Illness (Part 2): How to Find Accommodations
In my previous article (Work & Chronic Illness Part 1: 4 Things Not to Say to Sick People), I shared
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Work & Chronic Illness (Part 1): 4 Things NOT to Say to Sick People
One of the most common things people with chronic illnesses or disabilities hear is, “You’re so lucky you get to rest
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