A close up of half of Jorja's face, title reads: Celebrating life despite depression, anxiety and ME/cfs.

Celebrating Life Despite Depression, Anxiety & ME/CFS – A Day In The Life of Jorja

After a long break, I am happy to be resuming our twice-monthly guest interviews. This week we are meeting Jorja who has been living with Depression, Anxiety and ME/CFS for many years. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we interview people from around the world who share how chronic illness or disability has changed their lives and how they continue to find reasons to celebrate anyway. I hope this series will inform and encourage you and maybe…

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Sarah standing in front of a brick wall. She has pink hair and a black top. Title reads: Celebrating life despite Acute Dissemminated Encephalomyelitis. Interview with Sarah.

Celebrating Life Despite Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) – A Day In The Life Of Sarah

​Today I am honoured to share Sarah’s chronic illness story. She has been battling Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, also referred to as ADEM, for decades. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we meet warriors from around the world ​who share their struggles and victories as they navigate life with various chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities.  I hope this series will encourage you and help you to find answers ​and community. I know that many of the things which…

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Nicole wearing a black top and silver necklace. TItle reads: Celebrating life despite bipolar, anxiety and panic disorders. Interview with Nicole Neer

Celebrating Life Despite Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder – A Day In The Life Of Nicole

​This week I’m sharing Nicole’s story. This incredible warrior lives with ​multiple chronic illnesses including Bipolar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder as well as undiagnosed chronic pain and fatigue. ​Her interview is part of ​our ongoing series ​​featuring spoonie warriors from around the world, each ​highlighting the realities of life with ​chronic illness and invisible disability and how they celebrate life in spite of it all.  ​I hope their stories will encourage you and help you to see that…

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ME Warrior living with ME since the age of 18. Brittany Lachapelle shares her story. Photo of Brittany lying in hospital wearing a hospital gown.

ME Warrior Of The Week: Brittany, Living With M.E. Since She Was 18 Years Old

I’m Brittany. I have suffered with ME since September 2013. It started 2 weeks before my 19th birthday. I was a University student studying psychology and linguistics, working a part time job at a restaurant and had a booming social life. One morning I woke up and felt that something was very wrong, I blamed it on exhaustion and not taking care of myself… I thought it would go away in a day or two, 6 years later it’s still…

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ME warrior overcoming stigma and disbelief. Emma shares her story. Emma wearing a red Millions Missing shirt, with oxygen tube in her nose.

ME Warrior Of The Week: Emma, Overcoming Stigma And Disbelief

In this new series I will be sharing ​stories from our beautifully resilient ME community. These chronic illness warriors are not only battling crippling symptoms everyday as they adjust to life with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, but are also finding ways to continue dreaming, creating beauty and supporting each other, ​despite their ​debilitating illness. I hope their stories will help you better understand ​this life-altering condition, raise awareness and eliminate the stigma that still surrounds ME. Emma’s ME Story ​I started becoming…

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Title reads, Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind, How can the church better serve the chronically ill? Picture of Shona Smith, she has short grey hair, wears glasses and is smiling. Guest post by Shona Smith. pin by Chronically Hopeful

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: How Can The Church Better Serve The Chronically Ill?

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​Today I am sharing a guest post by Shona Smith. I must admit, I have mixed feelings about ​this topic, but it is an important issue and needs to be addressed. I​t is not just a few isolated cases, pastoral care in the church is something that is in desperate need of an overhaul. ​This shouldn’t be an issue, but sadly it is and Shona is working hard to find solutions.   ​I hope you do not relate to our…

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Title reads, Celebrating Life despite chronic pain and Osteoporosis, Interview with Lynley. Below is a photo of a lady wearinga blu dress, sitting in a power chair at the beach with the sea in the background,pin by Chronically Hopeful

Celebrating Life Despite Chronic Pain And Osteoporosis – A Day In The Life Of Lynley

​​Today I am excited to share Lynley’s story. She has been living with chronic pain and osteoporosis for years and is sharing how her life has changed and how she not only gets through, but celebrates life despite her conditions. ​This interview is part of an ongoing series where ​warriors from around the world ​​share their struggles and victories as they navigate life with various chronic illnesses and invisible disabilities.​ I hope you will be encouraged and perhaps even find…

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Brenna is wearing a black top, she has long curly brown hair and is looking to the side. on the right the title reads A day in my life with POTS, MCAD, Gastro Paresis and More. Interview with Brenna by Chronically Hopeful

Living With POTS, Gastroparesis, MCAD And More – A Day In The Life Of Brenna

​Today I am ​excited to share ​Brenna’s chronic illness story with you. She is a creative warrior who has been battling​ a multitude of chronic conditions including POTS, Gastroparesis, MCAD and many more for over a decade. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we meet spoonie warriors from around the world ​who share their struggles and victories as they navigate life with various chronic ​conditions ​​or invisible disabilities.  I hope this series will encourage you and perhaps…

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A lady sitting out in the garden having tea and cake in the sunshine. Title reads Eat To Heal Loss Of Appetite and Depression, Interview with Jo, by Chronically Hopeful

Eat To Heal Loss Of Appetite And Depression, Interview With Jo

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​​In this interview series ​we ​explore ​how diet and chronic illness affect each other and today I have the honour of sharing Jo’s story. Jo’s ​appetite was severely affected by her mental health, but with the help of loved ones, she ​found a way to overcome it and get back to a place where she could once again enjoy a healthy diet. When it comes to chronic illness, there is no one-size-fits-all solution, especially when it comes to healing through…

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Heather resting arms on a table, smiling. Title reads Faith through Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, Interview with Heather Hancock,ChronicallyHopeful

Heather Hancock on Faith Through Illness: Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy

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Welcome to another Warrior of the Week guest interview. In this Faith Through Illness series we will meet various chronic illness warriors who’ll share their faith journey with us. How does chronic illness affect their faith and how does their faith affect their condition? This week I have the honour of sharing Heather Hancock‘s story. Heather is a Christian Inner Healing Coach helping women to find freedom from their emotional scars and spiritual wounds. She has a gorgeous blog where she…

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