My Experience with Endometriosis
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so here’s a quick rundown on what endometriosis is and my personal endometriosis journey.
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What It's Like to Live with an Invisible Disability
It finally happened. I had finally gotten used to the outright staring whenever I would park my car, and how most people would not so...
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My Chronic Illness is Not the Butt of Your Joke
I grew up being the butt of the joke, and it was not okay.
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My Migraine Journey
A health journey that will never be over!
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Living with Chronic Illness
Looking at me, people may see a girl that is healthy, happy, and doing the same activities as anybody else would participate in. What most...
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Why We Need Accessible Sharps Containers at AU
"Maybe 40 years ago the way we were talking about sex on campus is similar to how we are talking about drugs on campus today." --Therese Wilson
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Just Like Lizzo, Gotta Blame It on My Juice
Learning to embrace my chronic illness
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Surviving University with Chronic Illness: 7 tips
I have had a chronic illness for years, but this previous semester, it hit really hard. As a result, my grades were worse than ever before...
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Seven Great Disabled YouTubers
There are several niches that YouTubers fall into. Comedy, sports, voiceovers, ex-Buzzfeed employees… Disabled YouTubers - or chronically...
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Surviving School with Chronic Illness
People’s lived experiences of chronic illness will be as individual as their fingerprints, and I believe that is important to acknowledge in medical conversations.
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Get Well Soon!: Advice To The One Who’s Always Sick
“I’m tired.” “My head hurts.” “I can’t walk too far, my ankles are killing me.” “I can’t eat that.” If you’ve known me the past few years,...
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Migraines SUCK!
Migraines SUCK.
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Why I Don’t Want Children: The Personal Decision and the Medical Decision
Image Source Personal Decision Alyssa Guzman “Oh, you’ll change your mind” and “I was like you when I was your age” or even “Oh, motherhood...
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5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone With a Chronic Illness
It’s tiring having to explain yourself over and over.
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Nine Tips on How to Study (When You're Chronically Ill)
It’s vital to stay on top of homework, draft that essay, attend that lecture, etc. when you’re in college. But add your chronic illness,...
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College Without Alcohol: What It’s like to be Permanently Sober
Yes, you read that title right. I am completely unable to drink alcohol. Truth be told, if I really wanted to, I could ignore everything my...
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Being a Full-Time College Student with a Chronic Illness
I’ve spent the last five years of my college experience struggling to make deadlines, writing many apology emails to my professors and only...
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Functioning & Thriving in College with a Chronic Illness
College is hard enough without having a chronic illness. Read to learn how to prioritize your physical health while balancing social life and academics.
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How I Cope Being Disabled in College
Gif Source Being a freshman is tough. You are in a new environment far from home, with new people, a horrific workload, nothing is familiar...
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Pancreas Transplant Journey: Pt. 2
This is the second article in a series that I’ll be continuing post-op. You can find part 1 here: https://www.hercampus.com/school/c-of-c/...
