#chronic-illness

#chronic-illness

Mikhaila Peterson announced that her father, Jordan Peterson, is taking time off due to chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS) caused by mold exposure. He has had severe symptoms since 2017.

Receiving a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer, created a life-altering reality for Jon Gluck, pushing him toward coping through work.

Most people avoid estate planning because it feels like preparing for death. But if you're living with a chronic condition, it's not about dying - it's about staying in charge.

A healthy person has a thousand dreams, a sick person only has one. 60% of our population has only one dream that they get better.

Nearly 500,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the U.S. For about 75% of them, the first sign will be a skin lesion that appears one to four weeks after being bitten by an infected deer tick.

Ondine's drive and vision in recognising the emergent picture of Long Covid and her determination to do something was prescient, bold, and totally in character.

Asking for help is a superpower, not a weakness. By recognizing when we need support, we can navigate the complexities of chronic illness with a stronger foundation.

Statements meant to be reassuring, like 'it's probably nothing,' communicate to patients that their concerns are being minimized.

It was never a cosmetic thing for me. My goal was not to get a breast reduction to be smaller or to lose weight.

"After struggling with unexplained symptoms for several years, I finally received a diagnosis, but it meant giving up my aspirations and facing daily challenges."

In The Body in Pain, Elaine Scarry articulates that pain’s resistance to language not only makes sharing experiences of suffering difficult but also actively destroys the very language we use to convey them.

Stacey said she was now doing well, urged other women to get help: 'Don't ignore it, listen to your body, go seek help.'