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MedTruth

Sep 10, 2020

9 min read

How to Be a Chronic Illness Ally

Illustration by Saloni Kothari

MedTruth talked to five folks living with various chronic illnesses and asked them what makes a good chronic illness ally. How can folks offer their help? What do those without an illness or disability get wrong? How can this change?

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