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Straddling the Line Between Sick and Healthy
When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, I thought I’d be sick forever. I saw on the interwebs people with Crohn’s disease never getting better…
What? You're Not Happy All the Time?!
For the next 10 seconds I want you to NOT think about a pink flamingo. No, I mean it. Don't think about a pink flamingo. Or a blue one either. STOP IT! Don't even…
When Illness Squashes All Your Dreams
Pretend I had a Magic Wand and when I waved it, I could take everything stressful away from your life. All your worries about work, family, health, relationships... *poof* GONE!
Five Unconventional Ways to Deal with a New Diagnosis
Getting a new diagnosis brings a mixture of feelings. I was angry and sad at first. Then I got scared. I worried about my future and how my illness would change my life…
That Time I Wanted to Punch the Woman with the Ice Cream
It was the summer of 2013. I was living in Ballard, an overpriced district of Seattle with cool bars, funky shops, and a bearded dude in a flannel shirt on every corner. I had just…