Chronic Illness

I Have Tourette's, But It Doesn't Have Me!

Hey, y'all! It's Twitch, a Fight Like a Warrior Ambassador. I have a neurological condition called Tourette Syndrome. This causes me to...

A Thank You Note To My Chronic Illness

Dear Chronic Illness, Although you have made my life so hard I wanted to thank you. If it wasn’t for you I would have never found myself....

10 Things to Make Recovery from Major Surgery Easier

I had spinal fusion surgery this June. The recovery is long and often very boring. I have always been a very active person who enjoys...

Five Things Gastroparesis Taught Me

Gastroparesis is delayed gastric emptying of the stomach, and also known as stomach paralysis. It can be caused by a multitude of things,...

Turning Suffering into Success

Over the past six years while battling both my mental and physical health I have learned so many lessons that I will carry with me for...

The Road to a POTS Diagnosis: My Journey Through Bravery & Comics

Hello! ’Tis I, your friendly neighborhood comic artist, @potsiespoons! October is a most magical month for me—the changing leaves,...

My Body and Me: A Poem

There’s a disconnect Between my body and me It all began at birth Within a sliver of a moon’s phase There was a chasm A bloody,...

The Painful Truth About Chronic Pain

We have all experienced pain at some point in our lives. Many times pain is our bodies signaling us that there is a problem. Usually,...

Life with My Lifesaver: A look into my daily life with a service dog

My name is Chelsea, and I’m your seemingly average 25 year old woman. I say seemingly because there's a catch; I have several invisible...

Finding A Purpose With Chiari Malformation

I have been an athlete since I was 4, instantly falling in love with softball after one practice. By age 8, I had a set goal and mindset...