Chronic Illness

Jan 7, 2020

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...

Jan 2, 2020

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....

Dec 5, 2019

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...

Nov 26, 2019

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,...

Nov 5, 2019

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...

Oct 31, 2019

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,...

Oct 22, 2019

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,...

Oct 10, 2019

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,...

Sep 30, 2019

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...

Sep 27, 2019

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...

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