

A Few Things to Know About Alopecia
It was sometime in the fall of 2014. I woke up, being the mother of three small children...I was in a normal morning rush. I remember...
Sep 20, 2019


Five Things Everyone Should Know About Celiac Disease
Ever since I was little, I had a “nervous belly.” I would be stuck eating broth and crackers for days after having yet another stomach...
Sep 13, 2019


World Hepatitis Day - July 28th
Get tested! Take care of your liver! What does the liver do? As one of the most important organs in the body, you cannot survive without...
Jul 31, 2019


Going through College with a Terminal Illness
Before I was even born, my body was already covered by wounds that are easily mistaken for third degree burns. Before I was even able to...
Jul 21, 2019


Losing The Ability To Eat
As a child, I was a notoriously picky eater, but I didn’t pick the foods you typically would expect a child to like. According to my mom,...
Jun 26, 2019


You Know You Have A Chronic Illness When…
So many scenarios arise where I think, “You know you have a chronic illness when this happens.” I decided to compile a list of some of...
Jun 22, 2019


Creative Combat
When living with a chronic illness depression on some level feels inevitable. The constant treatments, hospital stays, and missed or...
Jun 19, 2019


Exploring Gastroparesis In My Artwork
Over the past six years, I have spent more than my fair share of time in hospital beds, medical scans and doctor surgeries. If anyone had...
Jun 15, 2019


Going Through High School With A Chronic Illness
As I sit here and think back on my four years of high school I am overwhelmed with memories, some good and some bad. My high school years...
May 14, 2019


The Pay To Play Game
wp:paragraph Fibromyalgia is a tricky condition and an even harder game to master. There are no fair rules, no egg timer trickling away...
May 11, 2019