The last few months of 2020, I felt off. I blamed it on my chronic fatigue at first. But after listening to my body and noticing some very abnormal symptoms, I brought up my concerns with my gastroenterologist. In this blog post, I share the six signs that pointed toward iron-deficiency anemia, and four ways […]
How Personality Type Can Correlate with Self-Advocacy
Who else is super into the Enneagram Personality Test!? I’ve been really diving into it lately and made some interesting comparisons between my personality type and the way I advocate for myself as someone with chronic illness. Before I dive in, I’d love to know what Enneagram Type you are! Let me know in the […]
Why I Don’t Identify with the Phrase, “My Chronic Illness Doesn’t Define Me”
There’s a phrase I hear quite often in the chronic illness community. This proclamation, for many, is one that summons strength, brings comfort, and conjures an inner resilience. The phrase is, “My chronic illness doesn’t define me.” While I appreciate the sentiment of this phrase, it doesn’t resonate with me. In this post, I explain […]
Encouragement to Those Dealing with Insurance Issues
Living with chronic illness means hours of frustrating hours spent on the phone dealing with insurance issues. Am I right, or am I right? In this post, I’m going to share a recent experience dealing with a major health insurance issue and how I resolved the issue. If you’re going through a similar experience, read […]
How to Be a Confident Self-Advocate When You’re on Remicade
Being your own advocate is so important, but it does come with a learning curve. In this post, I describe my not-so-great second Remicade infusion experience so you don’t have to learn the hard way to be your own best advocate. Keep reading so you can avoid the experience I had and go into your […]