- Nov 25, 2020
A Thanksgiving Guide for Eating Disorder Recovery
Any holiday can bring stress for someone in recovery from an eating disorder. Exposing your body to your entire family, worrying about...
- Nov 11, 2020
Hair Loss and Chronic Illness
When I was young, I had a thick beautiful head of hair. I still have beautiful curly hair, but in recent years the amount I have has...
- Oct 21, 2020
Invisible Illness Awareness Week 2020
Invisible illness is an umbrella term to all illnesses- mental and physical- that are not visible from the outside. Chronic illness isn’t...
- Oct 1, 2020
I Used To Fight Fires, Now I Fight M.E.
I am fighting like a warrior. Here is my story.... I escaped. My children and I arrived on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the summer...
- Sep 23, 2020
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
- Sep 15, 2020
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.
- Sep 13, 2020
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...
- Sep 2, 2020
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,...
- Aug 26, 2020
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...
- Aug 25, 2020
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...