Archive for August 19th, 2008
GUEST BLOGGER: How Should the Chronically Ill Respond to Well-meaning Christians?
Do They Even Realize What They Said?
How Should the Chronically Ill Respond to Well-meaning Christians?
It’s amazing how fellow Christians respond when you are living with chronic pain and/or invisible illness. Sometimes you wonder if they even realize what they’ve said. I’m sure we’ve all heard, the usual…
1. You don’t have enough faith.
2. I prayed [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: Blogging for Awareness of Invisible Illness Week Unites Thousands
Chronic illness statistics are staggering, with nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA living with a chronic condition and, according to U.S. Census Bureau, about 96% of illnesses are invisible. With hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet searching for health information and support, thousands of bloggers now post daily journals about the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Parenting with a Chronic Illness
In honor of my five-year-old son starting kindergarten today (tears and cheers–both for me), I thought it would give a short a “shout out” to other chronically ill parents.
Here are some articles that may be of interest:
8 Ways to Encourage a Chronically Ill Mom
When Mom is Chronically Ill – Planning Your Child’s Birthday Party
When [...]
GUEST BLOGGER: Top 10 Tips to “Beat the Heat”
Top 10 Tips to “Beat the Heat”
By Trish Robichaud
Finding ways to “beat the heat” can be about far more than just comfort, especially for those of us who have a chronic health condition. When you have multiple sclerosis for example, staying cool (or as cool as possible) over the summer can mean the difference between [...]
