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3 days ago
2 min

An Infusion Survival Guide From One Of Our Warriors

As someone who is chronically ill, you may have a medication that is given to you through Intravenous therapy (IV). As intimidating as this

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Sep 15
3 min

I am enough. I am strong. I am a survivor.

My purpose has been to end the stigma associated with mental health.I am enough. I am strong. I am a survivor.

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Sep 13
4 min

Sepsis Awareness: Speak Up, Ask Questions

Have you ever looked a loved one in the eyes, and reminded them of your end of life wishes? I have. Have you ever looked your mother in t...

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Sep 2
2 min

Exhala: A Poem

Exhala Poem by Isabel Mavrides-Calderon The storm has passed Inhala, Exhala I have to remind myself it's over hospital beds, pain, beepin...

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Aug 26
4 min

Why You Should Wear A Mask

By: Julia Heilrayne Media, Research and Policy Reporter As the COVID-19 crisis seems to be on a downward trend in most of the world, the ...

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Aug 25
2 min

Cheers to Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month!

I’m Lauren, and I live with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction. What the heck does that mean? Essentially it means that my intestines ...

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Aug 21
1 min

Ulcerative Colitis and an Ileostomy in My Teens

Meet Oliver! Oliver is 16, from the UK, and diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. He first received the diagnosis in January 2020 and in thi...

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Aug 11
2 min

Listening To Your Body While Working With A Chronic Illness

Meet Rozzie, diagnosed with dysmotility and gastroparesis. Rozzie had her colon removed and due to major complications from that surgery,...

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Jul 31
3 min

The Future of the Americans with Disabilities Act

By Julia Heilrayne: Media, Research, and Policy Reporter @julia_heilrayne On July 26th, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Ameri...

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Jul 29
2 min

My Chronic Illness Is The Inspiration For My Art

I Used My Chronic Illness as Inspiration for my Art By Abi Stevens I have had issues with Migraine on and off since I was a teenager and ...

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Jul 13
4 min

Tips For Living Well, Unwell

I often write about how hard I find living with my illnesses is. I have Fibromyalgia, PMDD and many off the back symptoms such as allodyn...

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Jun 25
4 min

Scoliosis: Standing Tall with My Twin

On social media, I have spoken about what it’s like being the twin with chronic illnesses. Although, there is a part of my life that unti...

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Jun 21
2 min

Happy Father's Day from Fight Like A Warrior

It’s Father's Day! And here, at Fight Like A Warrior, just as we celebrated the moms and strong women in our lives, we know just how impo...

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Jun 10
2 min

Aaysha's Cancer story

I was born a month early because I had heart problems and was really tiny. At birth, I only weighed one pound. The hospital staff made th...

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May 29
3 min

Ehler's Danlos Syndrome: A Family Affair, Part 2

Earlier this week we shared a post from our Fight Like A Warrior community member, Patty, who shared her niece's story living with EDS. N...

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May 26
5 min

Ehler's Danlos Syndrome: A Family Affair, Part 1

May is Ehler’s Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. This is Natalie's story, as told by her Aunt, Patty, a Fight Like A Warrior Community mem...

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May 18
11 min

Lyme disease and Mold toxicity: The invisible truth

If you had met me in 2018 or prior you would know that my passion was fitness. I was basically a fitness junkie but not in the crazy comp...

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May 12
2 min

A Thank you to nurses during nurses week (and every week!)

No matter how “experienced” you are as a patient, being admitted to the hospital is always rough. The endless monitors beeping, needle st...

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May 10
2 min

Happy Mother's Day from Fight Like A Warrior

It’s Mother’s Day! And here, at Fight Like A Warrior, we know just how important this day can be for so many. Our community would like to...

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Apr 22
2 min

Finding Joy While Being Chronically Ill

Being chronically ill comes with a lot of different emotions. These emotions can be so strong and overbearing at times. While being ill y...

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