health activists Archives – My Brain Lesion and Me

Hello to all my readers I would like to take this opportunity to thank Christine Miserandino (@bydls) of 'But You Don't Look Sick' and WEGO Health for inviting me to take part in the Health Activist Roundtable yesterday as well as the other participants: Michele (@lifeaftertrauma), Andrea (@thegreatbowelmovement) and Amy (@abeeliever). Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties on my end which prevented me from fully participating so thought I would take an opportunity to discuss my thoughts on some of the issues that...

Chronic Illness, Writing Challenges

My Inspiration…

Sep 06. 2012

Over at WEGO Health this month is 'Health Activist Inspiration Month'. The purpose of this month is to celebrate what drives health activists to empower themselves and others as well as the inspiration behind what makes them carry on the important work. As part of the celebrations, I have decided to share the inspiration behind the blog and what inspires me personally. My inspiration comes from the loneliness and isolation that I felt after my diagnosis of a long-standing brain stem...

Chronic Illness, Writing Challenges

WEGO Health Advocating for Another Carnival: Inside a Fishbowl Post

Aug 21. 2012

Welcome to the first post of the week-long carnival hosted by WEGO Health. This special writing carnival focuses on health activists who dedicate their time advocating for someone else. Today for the first post I have decided to use one of the bonus prompts given. The reason for this is that today’s prompt asked to provide a descriptive portrait of the health community and to provide an image. However, as, I have mentioned before, the condition which I suffer from is...