I’ve been diagnosed with cervical dystonia, a neurological movement disorder, since 2010. As an extremely disabling condition with sometimes relentless chronic pain, it’s had a tremendous impact on just about…
Where do I begin? I’ve been on this chronic pain journey for the longest time. At least it seems like it to me. My journey with chronic pain has been…
Not too long ago, I was a very active mom of a kindergartener. I was a hiking guide for a high-end fitness resort in beautiful, beachy Malibu, California, and I…
A quarter of a century ago, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. It was a quick process, taking only four months from my first symptoms to the day when my…
Have you ever asked this question to yourself? Or maybe its counterparts: “Am I enough?” or “Do I have what it takes?” “Am I enough?” … “Do I have what it…
A year after my father’s diagnosis of prostate cancer, my family and I have learned that the saying, “one day at a time” is more than a simple saying, but…
A Chargie is a chronic illness warrior. A person who suffers from invisible illness, chronic pain, chronic fatigue or birth defects. We all understand each other and support each other…
Suicide prevention, awareness, and the continuing care of survivors is dear to my heart. I am a suicide survivor. At a very low point in my marriage, while battling back…
With chronic illness, sometimes we don’t have the ability to travel and do things we wish we could. But, the beautiful part about reading is that it can take you…
With chronic illness, sometimes we don’t have the ability to travel and do things we wish we could. But, the beautiful part about reading is that it can take you…
