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Understanding Medical Gaslighting: What It Is and How to Respond

Written by: Amanda Phillips If you have lived with any type of chronic illness for any amount of time, there is a good chance that at one point or another, you felt your symptoms were...

Trick-or-Treating Made Accessible to Kids with Medical Conditions

Written by: Amanda Phillips Halloween is one of the most magical times of the year when kids get to dress up, eat candy, and have fun in their neighborhoods. For children with medical conditions, however,...

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Unseen Symptoms

Written by: Amanda Phillips If you're living with a chronic illness, you know that some of the most debilitating symptoms aren't visible to the outside world. Whether it's fatigue, brain fog, or chronic pain, these...

Advocating for Yourself within the Health Care System

Written by: Amanda Phillips For one to have to deal with a chronic illness, it is absolutely overwhelming to find a way to deal with the healthcare system in general. All the doctor's appointments, the...

My Normal - Growing Up with Symptoms and Guilt

Written by: Amanda Phillips As long as I can remember, I was always some form of sick. My stomach would always ache, and I had symptoms no one could ever explain. I thought something was...

A Guide to Awareness Ribbon Colors

Written by: Amanda Phillips Living with a chronic illness or being thrown into the chaos of a cancer diagnosis, one knows how much life may change. Been there, done that, and though the journey is...

Dear Healthy Friend,

Written by: Amanda Phillips I know I say no a lot. I know that sometimes, when I actually do show up, I seem exhausted or distant. But when you stop inviting me, it hurts more...

How to Advocate for Yourself within the Health Care System

Navigating the healthcare system itself is always quite overwhelming, especially if one tries to handle a chronic illness in the process. With doctor appointments, treatment plans, and all of that endless medical jargon, it's easy...