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Chronic Illness and Cancer
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mpratt
Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds me of a stinging experience I had a few years ago. I once approached someone who schedules a lecture series focused on coping with cancer about speaking in one of her programs. She explained that, because I didn’t have cancer, there was no way my experience with chronic illness would…
Chronic Illness: Being Competitive
By
mpratt
When I was first diagnosed with lupus, I asked my rheumatologist if she recommended I attend a patient support group. Her answer surprised me; she said ‘no,’ and explained that the experience might frighten me or make me depressed. Eventually, I did attend a support group, and I saw what she meant; there was an…
Chronic Illness and Pain: All Tied Up in Ribbons?
By
mpratt
I noticed that the cashier at a store where I shop was wearing a red dress ribbon, for heart health. I commented on it, and she said, “Oh, yes, we had a promotion for cancer awhile ago. I like the ribbon.” “Isn’t the red dress for heart health?” I asked. The cashier thought about it…
Chronic Illness: Compose Yourself!
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mpratt
Wait! Wait! I’ve got it…uh…it’s…I’ve got it…Oh, no I don’t! If you have an illness where there is a component of brain fog (as with lupus and many other autoimmune illnesses), you’ve probably had the experience of trying to remember the words or melody to a song and come up short. We all have favorite…
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