Navigating the Holidays With Chronic IllnessAs the holiday season approaches, with all the joyful and merry moments, this time of year is often stressful! Individuals of good health find themselves to be affected by holiday... By Kristal Kent1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Trials to Triumph2020 was supposed to be a year of clarity, a vision year. But God had other plans. My year was marked by trials, with two major surgeries and a diagnosis... By kabjourneyspeaks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Art and MSI need help as this is my pitch. I’m Tommy B. McDonell and this cute little icon is my Artist Logo for Leap4ArtNYC. You see, I took my first art... By leap4artnyc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blessed the Broken HeartTake a look, a good one & I promise you’ll find yourself interested our journey. Similar to several others I was medically gaslighted with “You look fine”, “Others are sicker... By Jessica1202 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Accepting the DiagnosisWell it started in the spring of 2016 when l told my wife l was having difficulty breathing. Thought maybe it was a cold or flu, but it persisted. So... By Jwford901 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Through the PainWhen I was 27 years old, I was diagnosed with A.S. I had problems since high school but A.S. was hard to diagnose back then. I have been a personal... By Frazieractorman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Blindness to Brilliance: Journey of Resilience and AdvocacyGrowing up in Alabama as the youngest in my family, I discovered a passion for hands-on projects that benefit my community, driven by a deep empathy for others. Music, particularly... By Butterfly Chats Media2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Living With Obsessive Thoughts: My OCD JourneyWhat is OCD? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition marked by constant, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and monotonous behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels. Sometimes it... By debangana Banerjee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
This Is Anxiety...The month of May is Mental health Awareness Month. Many people struggle with Mental Health Conditions. In addition, many people who develop Chronic Medical Conditions, often contend with anxiety and/or... By Kristal Kent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
About ZipperWell, a long time ago in a faraway place I used to wrestle and play football. I got a ride to MIT and decided I wanted to be a car... By Hilton2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Barking Mad, My Recovery StoryIm an 86 year old woman who had to retire as a speech language pathologist ten years ago due to encroaching dementia symptoms. Four years later I was in a... By Ginger51 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
AcceptanceAfter diagnosis with parkinsons I was frightened and confused. I wanted to learn as much as possible but took on too much. By limiting my research to reliable sites and... By SaraRose1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Journey to SelfMy journey started at the age of 14. I was competing competitively for cheerleading and assumed the activities associated were the cause of my swollen feet, drastic weight loss, and... By JadeNealious1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Love and Resilience: My Journey With HIVGrowing up in the quiet town of Kasangati, Uganda, life was a mix of joys and sorrows. Losing my parents to illness at a young age left me adrift, grappling... By 267568981 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How I Generate Income as an AdvocateThere are different avenues to generate extra money through patient and healthcare advocacy. Here are some ways I generated income as a patient & advocate. 1) Build relationships with health... By Kristal Kent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Please Stand By, I Am Having Technical Difficulties....Living my life with fibromyalgia and brain fog… Chronic fatigue and chronic pain is a constant companion of mine but rarely do I complain. I’m simply used to it. However... By Kristal Kent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Heal YourselfI was raised by a Nurse in the medical model and went on to become a nurse myself. I believed that when we are sick, we need a doctor and... By Sarah Dawkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Why Sharing Your Caregiver Story is ImportantAt first I was super nervous to even talk about my caregiver journey, I mean who really cares what a caregiver of someone with epilepsy or any chronic illness has... By Lorrie Forseth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Knowing Your Worth: Tips for Being Compensated for your Patient AdvocacyWhen you’ve lived with a chronic illness for years, it’s safe to say you become an expert on your condition and have earned the title of “professional patient”. If you... By Natalie Hayden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Welcome to SocialHealthNetwork.com Stories!At SocialHealthNetwork.com, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Health advocacy and patient leadership can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments