A Letter from an Alum to Current Students
A few years ago, I was asked to give advice to current high schoolers at my alma mater. I shared how much I’d changed.
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What I Almost Named My Blog Five Years Ago
How did I end up with “Illness to Wellness”? Others believed in me – and now I do, too. The name I almost used doesn’t make sense anymore.
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Dear Professors, Please Don’t Consider Our Accommodations “Special Needs”
We, your students, long for full inclusion and an embrace of us and our gifts – and that’s different from what we’re usually getting.
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How I’m Learning to Radically Accept My Life as a Young Adult With Fibromyalgia
I wrote this article back when I was on leave from school. Though my situation has changed, the core message is the same: I am enough. Even if I can do nothing, I am enough.
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Living Gluten-Free and/or Dairy-Free? Here’s How to Make It Work
Dietary restrictions suck. Your food and lifestyle don’t have to.
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10 Things I Gave Up, and 10 Things I Took On, After I Went to Mayo Clinic
I believe in not just giving things up, but replacing them as you go along. I’ve discerned more about what does and does not work for me.
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Lifestyle Accommodations and Health Products That Make My Life More Manageable: Part 3
Part 3: Mental health. The free or low-cost accommodations and products that help keep my mood up.
