5 Hacks for Cooking With Chronic Illness
A common challenge in the spoonie community is food. We can’t live without it, yet eating the wrong food can often launch a slew of symptoms. That’s why we put together a list of our top 5 hacks for people cooking with chronic illness! Food has become so integrated into our emotional and social lives that, […]
Four Ways to Use Cover Wear this Summer
Summer is coming! I still can’t believe it when I venture outside without a jacket or any cover wear on. Summer can be a glorious time of beaches, heat, sun, socializing… I can’t help feeling a little lighter as I think of the upcoming months. And yet — I also feel a sense of dread. […]
Living with Lupus
Throughout May, we’ve been sharing stories from Friends in the Fight who are living with the conditions fighting fr awareness this month. Here area few stories in honor of Lupus Awareness Month Erica Lupinacci How does Lupus affect your life? Lupus truly affects all aspects of my life. Physically, my symptoms include chronic chest pain […]
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
May is the month of awareness, and one of the disease communities fighting for increased awareness this month is the Cystic Fibrosis community. We’ve heard from some of our Friends in the Fight who have been facing this disease for all or most of their lives. One message that came through was the dire need […]
Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Stories from the Community
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Though we work to raise awareness about Lyme disease and tick-borne illness throughout the year, this month is another opportunity for us to tell stories about the impact of Lyme disease on our communities every day. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been speaking with some of our Friends […]
EDS/HSD Awareness Month
(For clarification of the terms EDS vs HSD, click here) You may have noticed that May is the time for many chronic illnesses to raise awareness, funds for research, and support for the patients and families affected. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing stories from the Lyme, Lupus, ALS, mental health and CF communities in […]
Nurses Appreciation Week: Thank You
Nurses hold a special place in the hearts and lives of the chronic illness community. As we move in and out of doctors’ offices, treatment rooms, clinics, and hospitals, our nurses are the people who stand by our side and help us navigate a medical landscape that can be confusing and scary, even to the […]
Lyme Disease Awareness: Conversations with Jacqueline Sposito
Today is the first day of Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme disease has shaped the lives of multiple Mighty Well team members and of so many of our Friends in the Fight. This month, we’ll be taking time to acknowledge the impact of this terrible disease and to call attention to the need for further […]
Meet Mighty Model, Olivia Chiacchia: Survivor and Thriver
At Mighty Well, every one of our models has had a personal experience with chronic illness. Our Mighty Models blog series celebrates the stories of our models so that you can learn more about what’s going on behind the scenes with our Friends in the Fight. This month, we are excited to feature Olivia Chiacchia, […]
Cancer Gift Guide: 8 Gifts for Cancer Patients & Chemo Recovery
Being diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for cancer is one of the most challenging obstacles life can throw at you. Searching for the best gifts for our loved ones who are receiving cancer treatment can feel extremely daunting, despite our best intentions. We know that we want to support our loved one in any way […]
Top Movies and TV Shows Dealing with Chronic Illness You Should Watch
Let’s face it – Hollywood doesn’t always get it right when they tell stories about the chronic illness community. Finding representation of disability and chronic illness in movies and TV shows has been a challenge for decades. This can make it hard to find content pieces that tell our stories authentically. That’s why we put […]
Alternative Methods for Combating PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that affects those who have witnessed or gone through disturbing events. It is especially common among war veterans, given the distressing nature of their jobs and the horrific events they have had to live through. However, this isn’t the only type of experience that can lead one to […]