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HAWMC Day 22: Finding Sanctuary Amidst the Chaos of Chronic Illness…

Welcome to the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge brought together by WEGO Health – a social network for all health activists.  Again, I am participating in the annual Writer’s Month Challenge in which I will be writing about my health activism and health condition based upon given prompts. Wednesday 22nd April: Hobbies  Running and 3PM dance parties are some of our favourite hobbies at WEGO Health.  Tell us, what are YOUR hobbies?  Love to crochet?  Can't stop collecting rocks?  Take photographs of everything?...

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Comfort Box: Getting Crafty!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_AJl9Q9hKM&feature=g-all-u] I was browsing on YouTube a couple of weeks ago, and came across a video by a young woman called Kelly, who like me suffers with chronic illness.  In the video she describes, and demonstrates how she made what she calls a 'comfort box'.  It's a box which on the outside reflects your personality and your personal likes and interests.  On the inside, however, holds on the things that you hold dear - those items which bring you comfort, a...

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