30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

Many prominent bloggers were asked to participate in this simple blog post meme to help spread awareness during Invisible Awareness Week (September 11-18th) I think it is important to participate in these things because as much as this website, my speaking and writing have brought me into the public

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Spoonie question of the day: Have you ever been mistreated, or made to feel uncomfortable because your disease or disability was invisible or not obvious?

How did you handle it? Did you choose to keep quiet and ignore it? Did you speak to that person or ask to speak to a manager? If you wrote a letter or said something- please share here in the comments section some of your wording. Many people can't find the right words, but maybe if we all share

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Bed, BACK, and Beyond: The Original Bed Buddy Back Wrap Product Review

Bed, BACK, and Beyond: The Original Bed Buddy Back Wrap Product Review

Criticky Crack, there goes my back.  Have you ever felt that type of pain? I have. I'm a California girl which means I’m automatically a warmth-loving, cold-hating, hot shower-praising girl. So, when I moved to the land of no sun Chicago I realized that warmth was a thing of the past. Then the

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“Thanks for asking…but I’m fine.”

“I’m fine.” We say those words multiple times a day. How often does anybody ever really mean them? For those of us living with invisible chronic illnesses, do we ever mean it? If we don’t mean it, then why on earth do we say it? We say I’m fine because it’s what’s expected of us, be

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Today I was on the radio for National Invisible Illness Week talking about Organizing Tips & Parenting When Ill

Today I was on the radio for National Invisible Illness Week talking about Organizing Tips & Parenting When Ill

Today I was on the radio for National Invisible Illness Week talking about Organizing Tips & Parenting When Ill. The first half of the show was organizing tips (I def need to go re-listen to that one!). The 2nd half of the show Jill Hart joined Lisa Copen to talk about parenting. Lisa and Jill

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Let Your Voice Be Heard: National Chronic Illness Awareness Week

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week starts in just a couple of weeks, Sept 13-19, 2010.  Despite the fact that the majority of the US population looks rather healthy, statistics show a different story. Nearly 1 in 2 people have a chronic condition. This could be an illness like can

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