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What I Learned About The Variety of Illnesses During #iiwk12

By Kathryn Treat Sunday ended National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week.  I first posted Monday on National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week and included a link to this website  .  I have read all the blogs posted (70) as of this writing.  What I have learned is that I am far from being the only person dealing with this outside... [Read more of this review]

3 Challenges of Being an Illness Advocate

Rhiann Johns Is anyone out there? One challenge that I particularly face, especially when one considers it is a rare condition–is simply by trying to find an audience for my blog. Again, as I have previously mentioned it is not a common condition with very little information on the Internet or in medical books and have not yet met anyone exhibiting... [Read more of this review]

Feeling “Naked” In a Crowd Due To My Invisible Illness

Suzy Raffensperger Allowing your invisible illness to show is akin to “standing naked in a crowded room of well-dressed people.” I saw this statement on the blog site, Sick Momma and all I could picture was the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes. In case you have forgotten it: Once upon a time there was this Emperor that was so... [Read more of this review]

Let’s Choose Friendships Over Fragrances

Sherri Connell Often loved ones have difficulty with going fragrance-free for someone who lives with mild to serious reactions to chemicals in fragranced products. As you can imagine, this can lead to isolation and feelings of being abandoned for people like myself who miss out on holidays, get-togethers and simple visits. This is a video I did with... [Read more of this review]

Living with Invisible Illnesses — Including Mental Illness

Jamie Sanders Ask anyone and they would tell you that there have been some bumps in the road that they have had to overcome. No one person’s life is ever easy. There will always be obstacles and challenges. But, in general, life probably is pretty okay for them. Now, for those of us who have chronic illnesses, the difficulty increases exponentially.... [Read more of this review]

My Hope For You, Those With Illness

Chelsey Lawrence I hope that you always look for the silver lining Even when all the clouds do is rain. Remember that stars are always shining Even when the sky is as dark as pain. I hope your spirit stays full of light On dreary draining days. I hope you always keep up the fight To persevere in many ways. Treatments can fail and symptoms return And... [Read more of this review]

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Articles

It Is Hard to Explain Illness To Friends

Part of the challenge of living with an invisible illness is explaining it. I mean, if we lived isolated and it was you and your illness on a deserted island, would it really matter if it was visible or invisible? Not really. It’s trying to find our place in a culture that values health and who pretty much believes, if you are ill, you must have... [Read more]

Download Your Invisible Illness Week Goodies

Invisible Illness Week is almost here and I am eager for our virtual conference to start. Remember. EVERYTHING WILL BE ARCHIVED, so if you miss a seminar, come back and watch it at your convenience. Also, everything we do is in Pacific time, USA, but if you go to our virtual conference page there is a time zone converter that is easy-peasy. We will... [Read more]

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