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Riding the waves of chronic illness…

Well, this is my first post for well over a month.  I apologise for my long absence and lack of writing, but unfortunately, once again I have been battling rough seas as a result of the symptoms associated with my neurological condition. Take my legs, for example, the trembling in my legs at times have felt so violent that everyday activities such as standing and walking have been particularly difficult. Crippling fatigue has left me unable to function, and constantly finding myself falling...

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HAWMC Day 19: Defeating Stress

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 on given prompts. Sunday 19th April: Stress Awareness Month  What's the best way you deal with stress?  How do you like to let loose to escape common stressors?  Share with us your favourite ways to shake off the...

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HAWMC Day 12: When in Need of Self-Care…

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. Sunday 12th April: Day of Rest Kick your feet up!  What is your ideal day in?  When you're having a bad day, or a long week - how do you relax, recharge, and reset yourself? Self-care...

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HAWMC Day 6: Actress, Humanitarian and Health Activist

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. Monday April 7th: Your Hero  Everyone has someone they look up to - a person they go to for advice, an individual you admire or idolise.  It could be your partner, a family member, coworker,...

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Life is anything but a fairy tale

Life is anything but a fairy tale…

Sorry for the recent lack of updates on the blog.  Despite still being active on my social media sites, I, however, have struggled to find the time or energy to write a post for the blog.  I had been experiencing good days during the last posts that I published. Still, unfortunately, as many of you living with a chronic illness will relate to, these good days do not last, and so my health has slowly regressed back and therefore bad...

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