An edited and much less sarcastic version of this essay was published last year on xoJane. You can find it here: http://www.xojane.com/issues/chronic-illness-isnt-made-up Yesterday was Rare Disease Day so I spent a lot of time reading stories and watching videos by people who were diagnosed with rare diseases. Across the board, most people had something in common: […] Read more…
I freakin’ love summer. Little dresses, drinks on a patio, hanging in the park with friends, going on adventures and really taking advantage of every hour you have with this benevolent side of Mother Nature. Summer means staying outdoors for hours on end, getting a sun kissed look on your skin, laughing and being more […] Read more…
Hey folks! I made a Buzzfeed list for those of us living with a chronic illness. You will especially enjoy it if you’re a huge fan of The Mindy Project or anything Mindy Kaling. Check it out by clicking on the image below! Kthnxbye! Read more…
Earlier today I was sent an article from CBC about a young woman in Halifax who has received ridiculous notes on her car because she had the nerve to walk away from her vehicle which was parked in a accessible designated parking space. Even though Natasha Hope-Simpson has a valid accessible parking permit which is […] Read more…
Contributed by Fibro Geek: Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It’s a bit of time out to spend with your loved ones and it’s the one day of the year where everyone practices gratitude. Not to mention the amazingness that is Christmas dinner! The downside is that the run up can be a […] Read more…
I have a chronic illness. I also happen to love travelling and have been doing so in abundance this past year. I have been on approximately thirty-five flights in the last year between business and leisure. In the beginning of my travel-spree I not only ignored the fact that I have a chronic illness, I […] Read more…
“I knew, of course I knew, that life is always more complicated than our narratives.” – John Burnside, A Lie About My Father Writing an illness is hard. Writing an illness for the humour section is even harder. I am someone who prides herself on being rather breezy about the whole living with a chronic […] Read more…