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WHY WHEELCHAIR USERS ARE AFRAID OF GOING OUT
Over the past years, the wheelchair has become the most important part of our society. If you are aged and have to travel with family. If you are suffering from very serious health injury then a wheelchair has always been supportive at that point.
By Armaghan Siddiqui6 years ago in Longevity
M.S. Wrecked and Then Enhanced My Life!
So I thought ONE DAY I would write down what happened to me so here goes I said I would write a book about my experiences with multiple sclerosis and I will! At some point! I never realised what an ordeal it has all been, but writing it down has helped me!
By Sally Fussell6 years ago in Longevity
Being Mad at Earthquakes
Being mad at my chronic illness is like being mad at an earthquake. I can totally be mad at an earthquake. They are very dangerous at times, making buildings fall and destroying lives (and, sometimes, causing other natural disasters, like dominoes), annoying others, making me shaky and fall everywhere (I live on a fault line, it happens a lot). But being angry at that earthquake does not change the fact that it is happening. It is outside of my control, I can't stop it. So, being angry at it, while ok, does nothing to change it, because I just can't.
By Chronically Meg6 years ago in Longevity
The Accident
The first thing I remembered seeing was her own reflection; a bruised and weary face from the car accident I had been in days ago. The bruises were deep and dark the pain seemed to be endless but the doctors were confident that she would recover in time. I had been in a coma for five days and was ready to go home now so only time would tell but time was all I had now. Why wasn’t my husband there to take her home? Why had he not been to the hospital? My mom couldn’t answer my questions but was very angry because he’d already used my bank account without permission.
By Kristi Wright6 years ago in Longevity
World Diabetes Day 2019: The Family of Diabetics
Every #WorldDiabetesDay, I blog about #diabetes, as one does. Generally speaking, I make some mention of the kid—really, now a manchild of nearly 16 years—who I affectionately dub as my "diabetes warrior buddy." This young man so impresses me that if one were to ask who I look up to, I'd mention his name. He's never let this autoimmune condition—in his case, he has Type 1 diabetes—slow him down, not even once, and he's done more in his 15-and-three-quarters years on the planet than many have done in their lifetimes. In spite of having to strictly monitor his blood sugar levels, prick his fingers several times a day, live with an insulin pump and monitor in his arm, and occasionally wake up disoriented and confused because his blood sugar levels are too low, he still approaches everything with his typical broad smile and positive attitude.
By Christina St-Jean6 years ago in Longevity
The "I'm Not OK" Manifesto
It seems to be an unspoken rule, especially here in the south, that when someone asks you how you’re doing, you’re supposed to say the phrase “I’m fine.” For many years, this has become almost second nature and slips from my mouth before I even realize what I’m saying. And I’ve come to hate it.
By Chronically Meg6 years ago in Longevity
Color and Sound
The world around us is alive with color and sound. Often, there is too much information to absorb, and our minds become overwhelmed with data. Every individual has a different tolerance level for data overload. Some individuals are only comfortable when immersed in color and sound, while others prefer silence and monochrome. There are also individuals who drift between immersion and stillness, sometimes favoring one, sometimes the other.
By Brian K Miller6 years ago in Longevity
The Journey Through Heart Failure
When I received a diagnosis of congestive heart failure two years ago, I did not know how to respond except to ask the cardiologist how long I would live. She sort of looked down, and then told me that if I had cancer that was as bad as my heart condition, she would advise me to put my affairs in order. News like that has a huge impact on anyone, but the truth is we are all going to die. We just don't know when. At least I have a vague idea of when and how.
By Denise Willis6 years ago in Longevity
First Edition
Getting to Know Me Hey Baddies. My name is Antoinette Watkins, I’m a college student, in Miami, Florida. Living with and managing Type One Diabetes, along with figuring out how to navigate into adulthood. Consistently striving to be confident in myself and my own beauty, while dealing with all the normal college girl stresses such as “Is this outfit cute?”; “What am I going to eat for dinner?”; and “Did I turn my research paper in?”.
By Antoinette Watkins6 years ago in Longevity
