BeWell Blog

Tomorrow, September ends. The gold ribbons will slowly disappear from social media feeds. Childhood Cancer Awareness Month will be over. The world will move on to October. But thousands of families won't. There will still be early-morning bloodwork. Port accesses....

There are some people you never quite know how to thank. When you're living with chronic illness, cancer, or another medical condition, you probably say “thank you” to your caregiver a lot. Thank you for driving me.Thank you for waiting.Thank...

Written by: Lauren Farrell Whether you’re driving across town for a routine infusion, traveling hours to see a specialist, or spending the day navigating appointments with a child who has complex medical needs, bringing young children along can add another...

I think healthy people get excited for summer in a way chronically ill people sometimes cannot fully relate to. For a lot of people, summer means freedom.Vacations.Pool days.Beach trips.Cookouts.Sunshine.Spontaneous plans. But for a lot of people with chronic illness, summer...

Sometimes I scroll wellness content for five minutes and end up feeling like I failed at being a human. Not because I actually believe every influencer online. But because after a while, hearing: “Your body is a reflection of your...

The first time it happened to me, I thought something was seriously wrong. Not anxiety wrong. Like… hospital wrong. I remember feeling nauseous first. That is usually how it starts for me. I get nauseous, then I get anxious about...

Wedding season is beautiful. The dresses.The flowers.The dancing.The vacations.The happy tears.The photos everyone posts afterward saying things like:“Best weekend ever 💕” But what people do not always understand is that weddings can be physically, emotionally, and financially exhausting when you...

Summer on the internet looks easy. Golden hour beach photos. Tiny matching sets. Rooftop cocktails. Weekend trips. Sweat somehow looking glowy instead of medically concerning. Meanwhile some of us are one humid parking lot away from needing electrolytes, a nap,...

Written by: Keith Berkman Music and dancing is a tribal experience. We all yearn for community, even if we do not realize it. This is where I found mine, and I am so grateful for it. Growing up, my three...

Right off the bat, language shapes how people see situations. In psychology, one of the earliest lessons often focuses on a small but powerful shift in wording. Instead of saying, “You made me feel upset,” therapists often encourage people to...

Some days, eating foods that other people enjoy without a second thought can bring on fatigue, swelling, brain fog, stomach discomfort, or long stretches of feeling unwell. Your body may react differently now. Things that once felt normal, like a...