Had some pretty exciting Black Friday Cyber Monday (#BFCM) conversations this week with companies that …
Life with Chronic Illness is a Love/Hate Relationship
I hate my life. But it’s not what you think. Life with Chronic Illness is not what I thought I’d live with. Everything was going well and I was successful. Until chronic illness took my success and hid it away. While I have so many things to love, I can’t help that I sometimes forget for a minute and just remember what I’ve lost.
Well, She Doesn’t Look Sick
Just a few years ago, when I was working for corporate America sitting behind my desk writing reports about a faulty server or inadequate software testing I had just performed, I didn’t know things weren’t normal. I was tired and my mind was foggy, but I kept pushing forward, not realizing just how “off” I was. I didn’t want to lose my job.
Book Review: You’ve Been So Lucky Already by Alethea Black
Alethea Black writes about her struggles through the divorce of her parents, the loss of her father, her battle with a mysterious illness that has no answers, and the people who find difficulty standing by her side during these toughest days.
Chronically Ill and Tired
Trying to find energy when you have a chronic illness is like searching for a needle in the haystack. You’re lucky if you find it! What it takes for me to find energy when I’m tired requires a lot of mental strength and sometimes I suck at it.
Achy Smile Nominee for 2018 WEGO Health Awards [Please Vote]
I am excited to announce that I have been nominated for the WEGO Health “Advocating for Another” Award in the 2018 WEGO Health Awards. WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills, and insights of patient leaders. They are the world’s largest network of patient leaders, working across virtually all health conditions and topics. This year, the 16 WEGO Health Award winners will be honored at an in-person celebration in October co-hosted by the Society of Participatory Medicine at the Connected Health Conference. Attending this event with all of these amazing advocates is a top honor. I am humbled to have been nominated. The person who nominated me remains anonymous, but if you’re reading this today, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is overwhelming to know I made a difference for just one person. I need your vote!