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A front porch on halloween with a cauldron at the front door. In the cauldron is personal care items like lotion for spoonie treats.

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Spoonie-Approved Goodies for Your Cauldron

Once you have chronic illness, the caring for yourself becomes your daily routine. The things that make life easier, warmth, cleanliness, softness, hydration are definitely worth being celebrated. Although these things aren't glamorous, they are very grounding. They help us...

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Beyond the Gold Ribbon: Everyday Acts to Support Childhood Cancer Families

Each September, gold ribbons serve as a reminder that it's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The symbol is powerful, but childhood cancer families need more than awareness, they need real, every-day support. If you have ever found yourself pondering, "What can...

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Mother's Day with Chronic Illness: Honoring Moms Who Are Warriors Too

Mother's Day is near, and as social media fills with pictures of moms managing stylish brunches and family hikes, many of us in the chronic illness community are quietly thinking about how we're going to muster enough energy to just...

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It's Heating Up Outside, and Still Freezing Inside: The Importance of Adaptive Clothing Throughout the Year

Finally, spring. Everyone is casting off coats, soaking up rays, and storing away winter apparel. Everyone but us people with chronic illness, that is. We are smarter. We are aware that no matter what the weather app says, we still...

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Life is Short: Use the Markers

Growing up, I had this habit that I now recognize in so many others living with chronic illness - saving the "good stuff" for some perfect future moment that never quite arrives. The Story Behind the Markers I remember the...

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Beyond Roses and Chocolates: Valentine's Gifts That Show Real Understanding

Finding the perfect Valentine's Day gift gets complicated when your loved one lives with chronic illness. After years of navigating this journey alongside warriors in our community, I've learned that the most meaningful gifts aren't just thoughtful – they make...

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Self-Love Isn't Selfish: A Chronic Illness Guide to Valentine's Day—With or Without a Partner

But in reality, the day of Valentine's may turn out to be pretty tricky once one has been dealing with some chronic illness. Perhaps on social media, one goes through all these couples all cute and stuff, while you are...

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Hospital Stay Bundle: The Ultimate in Comfort for Your Hospital Stay

Few times are as challenging as those spent in the hospital, but anyone who has had to navigate such an environment can truly appreciate the comforting and practical items that were available to them. BeWell's Hospital Stay Bundle has been...

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Rest Day Bundle: A Match Made in Heaven for The Healing Days

When someone is fighting chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, or just the everyday stresses of life, rest and relaxation are not an indulgence; rather, they are a necessity. The BeWell Rest Day Bundle puts together two well-thought-out products to guarantee maximum...

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Infusion Day Bundle: A Real Friend for Treatment Days by Your Side

Infusion days are difficult and emotionally exhausting. Long, fatiguing hours of treatments finally leave patients cold, exhausted, and uncomfortable. That is why BeWell has thoughtfully prepared the Infusion Day Bundle with the purpose of softening those tough days a bit....

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10 Things You Can Do While Getting an IV Infusion

Written by: Amanda Phillips It could be that you have to sit and receive some kind of medicine infusion, which takes several hours at times, or even more. Staying in one position for such an extended period takes a lot...