Montana SkurkainBe YourselfThe Necessity of Feeling Necessary: What I Learned in the Forest to Prepare Me for COVID-19Humans don’t mind hardship. In fact, they thrive on it. What they mind is not feeling necessary. Modern life has perfected the art of…Apr 3, 2020Apr 3, 2020
Montana SkurkaThe Hidden Side of the Invisible DiseasePatients with IBD suffer mentally & physically in silence. The stigma they face is difficult for those without chronic illness to…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Montana SkurkaThe Abandoned Patient: A Sordid Tale of Chronic Illness & AddictionWhat does our health care system do for patients who live with chronic pain? In Ben’s case, he became addicted to opioids. He is not alone.Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
Montana SkurkaThe Quality of LifeThere was no support offered when I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Just the cold, hard fact — my life as I knew it had come to an…Jan 14, 2020Jan 14, 2020
Montana SkurkaThe Measurement of LifeThe mental health epidemic is related to how we measure a life well lived. The health measure ‘quality of life’ needs some major…Dec 31, 2019Dec 31, 2019
Montana SkurkaJelly BellyCancer survivors suffer long after treatment ends when the mental and emotional impacts are not addressed. This is my story.Feb 1, 2019Feb 1, 2019