chronic illness

What I've Learned From Talking Openly About My Bowel Disease

Living with Crohn's has taught me to use my voice to stand up for what is important, and to use my voice to help others feel less alone.
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Life With A Chronic Illness Often Means A Life With FOMO

My condition doesn’t just rob you physically, it steals your life.
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Patients Deserve The Best Care. NHS Services Must Do More To Adopt An Integrated Approach

A clever healthcare system doesn’t just react to the people who turn up – it works within communities to identify and address needs
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How It Feels When Your Child Is Diagnosed With A Chronic Illness

I felt like I had a newborn baby all over again - scared and clueless, every minute something new was realised
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Here's What You Need To Know About Fibromyalgia, After Kirsty Young Reveals Diagnosis

It can cause widespread pain, described as 'aching or burning, from head to toe'.
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People With Long-Term Conditions Shouldn't Be Forced To Pay For Prescriptions

No one should have to pay for the privilege of having a long-term condition they certainly didn’t ask for
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People With Chronic Conditions Don't Want Pity - We Want Understanding

If you see a person who you know has a chronic health condition out and about it’s probably because they’re having a ‘better’ day
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What Chronic Illness Looks Like Behind Closed Doors

Living with chronic illness is lonely as fuck. I spend so much time on my own -- more time than I ever expected to spend on my own, or have ever wanted to. There is so, so, much of my life that people don't see.
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