Why No One Cares About Chronic Illness

The thing about our chronic illnesses is that by nature of them being “chronic” you don’t usually die and I’ve come to realize that if you are not in danger of actually dying then people don’t feel the need to expend energy and resources to help you through…

The Bittersweet Moment Of Finally Having A Diagnosis

I have been thinking about my own bittersweet moment for weeks and I decided to see if others would want to share their stories too and after all the waiting, here it is!!

The Importance Of A Support System While Dealing With Chronic Illness

***Warning!!****

This article was very hard for me to write for many reasons and I may get upset while trying to write this, but to me if I only write the good parts of my life, it…

My Simple Joys & “Must Haves” While Dealing With Chronic Illness

Dealing with a chronic illness is a very hard thing to go through. The hardest part for me of having a chronic illness is how down I feel all the time due to pain or exhaustion. It affects me to the point where there…

Marriage And Chronic Illness

Marriage is hard. But it can also be rewarding and happy. Add in Chronic Invisible Illnesses and things can get challenging very fast.

I got married four months out of high school. Things were great till a few months later when I woke up one day in…

My Inspiration

I always found it a little strange when someone says “This person just fascinates me!” Okay, maybe I still do. But then again I never really had anyone I admired or wanted to learn more about until a few years ago.

My Illness Is Not In My Head, Or My Fault

There have been more people in my life than I can count who, when learning about my illness or disabilities, say the phrase ‘It’s all in your head’ or better yet ‘Try ___, then you will feel better and be cured.’