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Cleaning and Chronic Illness

Author Madeline Shonka is 23 and has lupus and narcolepsy with cataplexy along with a large sprinkle of ADHD and OCD. People often...

What Co-Immunity Means to Me

Co-Immunity reached out to me in the depths of the pandemic. For those who are more able-bodied than me, you may not know the experience...

What's YOUR Story

When I meet someone new, I typically ask them, "what's your story?" I am often surprised by what follows. Some will spill their life...

Power of Perspective

There are blessings in living with a disease that could kill you at any given time. Perspective is a gift. Sure, it’s terrifying,...

Looking Death in the Face

TRIGGER WARNING: THIS POST DISCUSSES SUICIDE Madeline: Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young adults. Every hour and a...

10 Back to School Tips

School is stressful; school with a chronic illness is even more stressful. We all know that stress is the arch-nemesis of chronic...

Chronic Illness Tips for Starting Your Week

Ugh, Monday! In my opinion the first, and worst day of the work week. I am extremely routine orientated. Mondays are hard for me because...