A while ago, on my chronic illness support forum, Medical Musings with Friends, I posted a segment called “Any Questions?”I wanted to invite my forum members to ask me anything about my life, my disease, my writing, etc. It was an “open book” kind of segment.The recurring question, or theme to most questions, was: “How … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions – Time To Get Up Close and Personal
"My inbuilt professional persona began to surface as I looked at the phone next to me on the bed. It was inevitable. I would answer this call with a bright and upbeat greeting, no matter the real picture of searing pain and chronic disease."
When we live with chronic illness, the concept of continuous improvement seems almost ridiculous doesn’t it. But is it?
For two years, before medically retiring, I was still holding out hope of being able to return to work eventually, despite being on Income Protection and battling one health hurdle after the other. The realist in me knew I was facing a very different life, as I began to lose my ability to walk any … Continue reading The Best Disability Advice I Ever Received Was Not What I Expected!
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