Spreading Hope in the ChaosFor most of my life, I lived under the wrong labels — depression and anxiety. No matter what treatments I tried, I...reactionscomments
A Lupus and Fibro Warrior’s Guide to Heatwaves and HumidityWelcome to the South, where the tea is sweet, the accents are sweeter, and the weather has us all sweating like we’re...reactionscomments
Taking Care of You as Digital Advocate/Content Creator with a Chronic IllnessAs much as I want to be a neurotypical person who has the discipline to stay on task- my neurodivergence gives me...reactions1comment
Acromegaly is a JourneyThe year my son Tyler entered kindergarten, I started the school year active and involved in Tyler’s classroom, but by December, I...reactionscomments
Thriving Beyond Cancer: Embracing the Journey of Survivorship with Faith and ResilienceJune is National Cancer Survivors Month; I reflect on my own journey as an 18-year survivor of peritoneal mesothelioma. At 21, just...reactionscomments
Finding Purpose After Heart Surgery: Our Rock from the Heart StoryWhen my husband Pete was diagnosed with a life-threatening aortic aneurysm, our world shifted in an instant. We were blindsided, terrified, and...reactionscomments
Am I Dreaming or is This Real?I have non-medically controlled epilepsy, so I have perhaps two seizures a week. This past week it seemed like suddenly everything was...reactionscomments
From Rare Disease Patient to Caregiver: How a Community Helped Me Advocate for My HusbandI was led to the Social Health site after a fury of excitement from RareDisease.net. I was finding a community of rare...reactionscomments
Strategies for Long-Term Success in Self-HealingSelf-healing is a transformative journey that goes beyond just managing symptoms. It's about creating habits and practices that help you feel better...reactions6comments
My Top 12 Holiday Gift Ideas for Those Living With Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain🌟 MY TOP 1️⃣2️⃣ HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND CHRONIC PAIN 🌟 Do you know someone who...reactions3comments
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...reactions8comments
Trials to Triumph2020 was supposed to be a year of clarity, a vision year. But God had other plans. My year was marked by...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
Accepting the DiagnosisWell it started in the spring of 2016 when l told my wife l was having difficulty breathing. Thought maybe it was...reactions2comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions11comments
About ZipperWell, a long time ago in a faraway place I used to wrestle and play football. I got a ride to MIT...reactions2comments
