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How My Struggle With Chronic Illness Unexpectedly Turned Into Advocacy

Never in my wildest dreams did I picture myself as a chronic illness advocate. Seriously, if you had told me as a...

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By Cynthia Covert

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Expanding Presence, Gaining Visibility, and Advocating For Myself

Many of us in chronic disease communities are well connected on social media and often share our personal experiences with our health...

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Art as Patient Advocacy: Healing, Expression & Community Connection

Patient advocacy doesn’t have to be a one-size-fits-all approach. Art is an underrated form of patient advocacy that can be beneficial, not...

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