Infusion and Feed Capabilities – A Closer Look at the Mighty Pack
Organizing and carrying around medical supplies, including IV bags, pumps, diabetic supplies, and extra tubing, can add unnecessary stress to patient lives. That’s why we designed the Mighty Pack, the first medical backpack designed for patients, by patients. It’s the perfect versatile solution for patients looking for an IV infusion or feed backpack that can […]
3 Keys to Showering with a PICC Line – The PICC Line Shower Cover and More
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the first time I showered with a PICC Line. Though my parents urged me to take a bath instead of a shower (sage advice) or to wait until I hadn’t MacGyvered my own PICC Line shower cover (also words of wisdom) – I was determined to manage my first […]
Meet Mighty Model: Sarah Dame, Rare Disease Advocate and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Warrior
Our Mighty Well Models all have direct, lived experience with chronic illness, either as a patient themselves or as a caregiver. Today we’re excited to introduce you to Mighty Model Sarah Dame, a true advocate for the chronic illness community! You’ve likely seen her modeling our Mighty Pack over social, or on our website! Here […]
The Mighty Pack Rocks the Runway
Last night, our friends at Zappos Adaptive and The Runway of Dreams Foundation came together to host the Runway of Dreams fashion show in Las Vegas, featuring models with diverse abilities rocking the runway in today’s best adaptive wear styles. We were so honored to have the Mighty Pack featured among those innovative and adaptive […]
How to Change Your PICC Line Dressing
In the days after I first got my PICC Line inserted, I was obsessed with making sure it was clean and free from infection. Though we had regularly scheduled visits from home nurses, my Dad and I made it our mission to learn how to complete a PICC Line dressing change so that no matter […]
Mighty Well & Global Lyme Alliance – Fighting for a Cure
At Mighty Well, we’re committed to supporting the nonprofits and foundations that share our mission to help patients access the support, relationships, and resources they need to thrive while living with a serious or chronic illness. That’s why every season, we will be partnering with a nonprofit that is working to find cures, improve quality […]
Long-term Vascular Access and My Journey to Healing
To Our Friends in the Fight, Like you, I have spent years battling my health, experiencing success and hardship along the way. My experience as a patient inspired me to co-found Mighty Well, and since then, I have spent my career passionately advocating for the rights, feelings, and voices of patients facing chronic and short-term […]
“The Backpack Girl:” Finding the Freedom to Explore
I have worn a backpack for my nutritional needs since I was a child. My backpack always was a part of me, but it never defined me. Wearing a backpack all day everyday was my normal. 29 years ago, I was born with Short Bowel Syndrome, and immediately became dependent on nutrition from an IV in […]
Plot Twist: Navigating Cancer Treatment with a PICC Line
On November 30, 2018, Sydney Liles was diagnosed with Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma. Now, she tells her story of experiencing cancer with a PICC line. “You know how life is going along and everything is good, really good.” Sydney writes in her blog, “You have a great job, live on your boat, you’re empty nesters, […]
The Mighty Pack: Empowering One Story, One Adventure At a Time
Chloe O’Neil, founder of More Than Lyme, first contracted Lyme disease in 2001 and for a long time, she struggled to talk about it. “In fact, for 14 years I ran away from, rather than trying to face the darn thing,” she says. “Which is where you can find me now. Facing it all, re-framing […]
How The Mighty Pack Gives More Freedom to Friends in the Fight
During the first week of December, we officially launched The Mighty Pack. Since then, we’ve been hearing stories about the impact of this product from our Friends in the Fight, and we couldn’t be happier with the results so far. The Mighty Pack is giving freedom to people in our community. We’ve collected some stories […]
The Mighty Pack – The Best Backpack for Friends in the Fight
At Mighty Well, we know firsthand the difficulties of not only managing a medical condition, but overcoming the obstacles of trying to live a normal life with one, too. There have been times in my life when just leaving the house for an afternoon has required a ton of mental and physical preparation. On my better […]