My boyfriend and I have been in a long-distance relationship for a little over three years now. While that has its own challenges, what other couples typically don’t have to factor…

Dating has never been a simple task since the beginning of time. Whether a fine lady being wooed by a noble in the Middle Ages, breaking convention and marrying for…

According to the American Migraine Foundation, cluster headaches are said to be, “the most painful of all headaches. They have been described as “suicide headaches.” What sets these “headaches” apart…

One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to people with disabilities is that we don’t have the social skills to want to be in a relationship, or we don’t…

When first diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobile Type (hEDS) I was confused. Not only was I confused with my own identity and my place in this world, but I had…

Life Altered by Multiple Chronic Illness Diagnosis Chronic illness has completely altered my life. I went from a two sport varsity athlete in high school to a person who functions…

My journey with fibromyalgia started back in October 1989 with overwhelming fatigue and horrendous stomach pain. At just 25 years old and a newlywed of 6 months, I had no…

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is one of several conditions in the family of rheumatic diseases that primarily impact the spine. It is an inflammatory condition that can lead to bone spurs…

I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) when I was just 15 years old, after a couple of years of odd symptoms (vision difficulties and a numb left leg) and…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is an incurable but preventable lung condition. It collectively covers conditions such as emphysema (damage to the air sacs in the lungs) and also…