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Chronic Illness Chronicles

Chronic illness. Disability. Accessibility.

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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The Latest Supply Chain Shortage: Human Empathy

When did kindness fall out of style?

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

A tangled stethoscope sitting on top of a sheet

My Favorite Health Care Providers Keep Quitting

Losing parts of my health network one by one

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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It’s Okay, King Charles — I Have Sausage Fingers Too

Judging people by how they act instead of how…

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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What’s the Point of Feeling Pain?

Searching for logic in the goofy jumble of the human genome

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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Xlear Nasal Spray for COVID Prevention While Traveling

Another line of defense in uncertain times

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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I Witnessed a Random Act of Kindness

Learning a valuable lesson from complete strangers

Audra Spangler in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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Confessions From the Chronically Ill

You may not enjoy hearing all of this, but I feel the need to…

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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Artificial Sweetener Linked to Cancer and Gut Damage

A preliminary study that’s still worth the worry

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

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New Writers Welcome: Disability/Chronic Illness Publication

Featuring authentic voices, stories, and…

Emma Johnson in Chronic Illness Chronicles

A Salad Tried to Kill Me While I Was on Vacation

The unintended consequences of unclear menus

Chronic Illness Chronicles

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