by Rebecca Hoffman | Oct 17, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness
To be a teenager is to be stuck in limbo. You are too old to be treated like a child, but too young to make completely independent adult decisions. When I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at 19 years old, I realized that teenage limbo is much more complex...
by Amber Blackburn | Oct 3, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness
If I were to look back at my past and think about activities that I really enjoyed, writing would not be anywhere on the list. In fact I would say that it actually would be on the least liked list. And it was possibly on the list of things that I don’t do...
by Morgan Isabella Shaw | Sep 19, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Self Help, Uncategorized
When you are chronically ill, searching for a job can feel impossible. Among other issues, it can be hard to know if and when to disclose your disability. I know. My name is Morgan and I suffer from multiple chronic illnesses. Though I’m back in school now,...
by Mette de Fine Licht | Sep 12, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness
My bf Nina is visiting me. I just got back from chemo. It’s Sunday. It’s raining. We’re both 17 years old. We’re drinking tea. Nina is telling me about her life: About boys and high school and parties. I’m listening, swallowing every word. I don’t have much to tell....
by Amber Blackburn | Aug 15, 2018 | Chronic/Serious Illness
Over the last few I have been ask so many times what I have learned from my illness. Or what my illness has taught me about the healthcare system. At first nothing really came to mind. But the longer I have had to deal with chronic illnesses, the more doctors I have...
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