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52 Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers Family & Home

Cystic fibrosis patient Tim Wotton proudly standing with his wife and baby son

The Road Less Traveled: Being a Dad with Cystic Fibrosis

5 Minutes
By Tim Wotton

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The Problem with Not Talking about Heart Failure

7 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Daughter-caregiver tenderly holding elderly mother’s hand in cafe

The Day I Rediscovered Patience as a Caregiver

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Young caregiver struggling with his emotions as responsibilities pile up.jpg

Facing Anger and Uncertainty as a Young Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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Caregiver and loved one in wheelchair happily living in the moment as they go for a walk

How to Let Go of Perfectionism as a Caregiver

4 Minutes
By Susanne White
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Stressed caregiver looks out of window as he considers all that lies ahead for him that day with his loved one and daughter

The Caregiver's Stress Triad: Fear, Fatigue, and Failure

4 Minutes
By Marc Lawrence
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Woman with asthma cleans house as she prepares to move into a new home.

Moving to a New Home the Asthma-Friendly Way

2 Minutes
By Beki Tovey
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Woman with asthma enjoying a Pregnancy Yoga group exercise class

Safely Exercising with Asthma during Pregnancy

2 Minutes
By Beki Tovey
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How My Mental Health Affects My Parenting Style

7 Minutes
By Martin Gallagher
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Senior man being hugged and comforted by his wife as he deals with worries about heart failure.

6 Things to Know about Your Partner with Heart Failure

4 Minutes
By Rob Obey
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Young caregiver comforts his little brother in the living room

Losing Each Other when Caregiving as a Family

4 Minutes
By Dan Harding
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Losing My Migraine Companion

4 Minutes
By Sarah Rathsack
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Woman working in darkened office to control her photophobia-triggered migraine symptoms

How to Manage Photophobia and Migraine at Home and Work

3 Minutes
By Sarah Rathsack
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Mother, father, and two young children sitting together on the sofa, talking about chronic illness and how it will affect the family's future

Coming to Terms with Chronic Illness as a Family

5 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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A mother and child sitting at the kitchen table, talking to each other about feelings surrounding chronic illness

How My Children Feel about Family Life with a Chronically Ill Parent

5 Minutes
By Laura McKee
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Mother with ADHD is proud as she hugs her newly married daughter

I Helped Plan My Daughter’s Wedding in Spite of My ADHD

4 Minutes
By Terry Matlen
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Woman with ADHD keeping organized with post-it notes on the window

Tips on How to Pay Attention: At School, At Work, At Home

5 Minutes
By Terry Matlen
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Teacher educating her class on common invisible illnesses such as asthma

How to Talk to Children About Asthma

6 Minutes
By Cróna Tansey
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Staying Calm: Caregiving in the Face of Anger

5 Minutes
By Susanne White
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