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Becoming Visible in an Invisible World…

  Last week (9-15th September 2013) was National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week.  The idea behind this particular Awareness Week is to raise awareness of invisible chronic illnesses (which there are many!) as well as providing support to those suffering from such conditions, who may feel misunderstood by others, who often disbelieve their illness because they 'look so good'. What does a person with an invisible chronic illness look like?  The truth is, they look just like you or me.  Look at...

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My Inspiration…

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...

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Did you Know?…

Did you know that September 10-16 is 'National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week'?  Well, it's based more in America, but still there are plenty of ways that people living in other parts of the world can participate - there are even going to be online virtual conferences to learn more about invisible chronic illness and connect with others.  To learn more about 'National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week', you can visit the website at: National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week Homepage  As...

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