Before It became apparent that I needed cataract surgery in 2009, I believed that it was only the elderly who developed cataracts. Although the statistics do show that it is…
As a young adult with chronic illness, I have received a lot of snide comments from people about their perception of my lack of independence. I also find that I…
During this period of spreading breastfeeding awareness, I want to share how breastfeeding while experiencing chronic illness has affected me; I guess you could say I’m not the average mom.…
If you find yourself feeling anxious and stressed more frequently than usual, it’s time to take a break before you find your bucket overflowed with stress. You can achieve this…
What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time. It is…
With an opioid epidemic brewing and a sharp spike in suicide rates across the US, equitable access to mental healthcare is more important than ever. The Mental Health Parity and…
Coming to terms with the fact that I needed to use a walking cane was initially very difficult for me. After all, I wasn’t old, and the stigma around walking…
I once spent eight months out of the year in the hospital. As the months passed and my emaciated frame sunk further into the gurney, I was denied the basic…
I guess you could say that I have the interests of an average 19-year-old girl. I like to read, watch makeup tutorials, and binge watch series on Netflix. I also…
I have lived with Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue for over 30 years now…I recently turned 57. My illnesses include Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis in all my major joints, Myofascial Pain, a…
