Chronic Illness

Crohn’s disease: Explain like I’m five

Crohn’s disease (CD) is an idiopathic chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal…

My Son Gave Me A Kidney. He Has Been Chronically Ill Ever Since.

I’ll probably never know if he got sick because he donated an organ to me, but after years of soul-searching, I’m determined not to let his…

The Problem with the Netflix series, ‘Afflicted’

by Jesse Bercowetz / with Bekah Dinnerstein (Bekah Fly)

Utilizing the palliative care “loophole” in chronic pain management

If we bring our loneliness to the internet, what do we take away?

When Your Mind Forsakes You

My mind became something I couldn’t control, something that acted like my…

My Radical Sexy Disability

Navigating Sex & Dating with A Chronic Illness

I am a sexually active twenty-year-old woman with a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease that I will be receiving a bone marrow transplant for this July. I’m also pretty sure…

Fibromyalgia Will Ruin Your Life.

If You Let It.