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379 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers

Female caregiver drinking coffee reflecting calmly on life changes

Thriving as a Caregiver in a "New Normal": Finding Balance and Adapting to Change

5 Minutes
By Susanne White

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Woman bathing in open water, easing her back pain

How Chronic Back Pain Led to Self-Discovery and New Loves

5 Minutes
By Megan Potts
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Couple discussing divorce with papers and rings on table

Chronic Migraine Led to Divorce and Finding My Independence Again

4 Minutes
By Daisy Swaffer
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Sleepless woman lying in bed worried about caregiving responsibilities

I Refused to Ask for Help During My Caregiving Journey… Until Burnout Changed the Game

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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How Weight Lifting Helped Me Discover My Inner Strength after Cancer

4 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Woman with asthma enjoying cardio workout class on rowing machine

Asthma Myths vs. Personal Experience – How Do the Myths Hold Up?

7 Minutes
By Cróna Tansey
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Woman resting with giant tortoise symbolizing need for slow steady pace

How Doing Less Helps Me Achieve More with Depression

4 Minutes
By Sarah Bailey
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Nurse struggling with dizziness in a vestibular migraine attack

Getting to Grips with My New Migraine Symptoms: Vertigo and Dizziness

6 Minutes
By Ciara O’Rourke
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Man lying on the sofa struggling with an intense stomach ache

Was Uncontrolled Diabetes the Cause of My Heart Failure?

11 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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The Hidden impact of Migraine on Millions of Women

5 Minutes
By Teva
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Nurse suffering from migraine symptoms as she prepares to drive home from work

Driving with Migraine: When Attacks Turn Routine Tasks into Dangerous Situations

4 Minutes
By Ciara O’Rourke
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Woman practicing hygge, cuddling on sofa with dog, cozy socks, and book

6 Tips to Manage the Winter Blues

4 Minutes
By Birgit Bauer
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Tim Wotton playing hockey for Phantoms Team in London

Cystic Fibrosis and Competitive Exercise – How I Choose to Fight Back Against My Health Conditions

3 Minutes
By Tim Wotton
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Mom enjoying eating with her family without fear of chronic illness flare

How I Manage the Constant Fear of Flare-Ups with Chronic Illness

8 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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Caregiver comforts her aging father, coaxing him to open up to her.

How to Discuss Uncomfortable Topics as a Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Trishna Bharadia
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Woman journaling her worries about imposter syndrome and chronic illness in bed

Imposter Syndrome Haunts My Life with Chronic Illness – Here’s How I Fight It

6 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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Mother looking out of window with son, thinking about future with MS and family

More Children vs My Health: Why MS Changed My Mind about Expanding My Family

4 Minutes
By Kat Naish
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Young woman explaining to sheepish friend why unsolicited advice is unhelpful

“Say What?!” How to Nip Unwanted Cancer Advice in the Bud

9 Minutes
By Alice-May Purkiss
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Young caregiver performing stand-up comedy as his new passion

As a Full-Time Caregiver, Stand-Up Comedy Gave Me a New Lease of Life

5 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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