10 Tips for Time at Home
The world has shut down in a way that is unprecedented until now. With so many people stuck at home, questions around how to fight boredom are popping up. For those of us with chronic illness, this is not a new problem! We are, in fact, the leading experts on the subject! So, if you […]
Keeping Spirits High During COVID-19
It’s been a wild few weeks! School closings, frantic grocery store runs, impacted income, social isolation… stress levels are on the rise across the board. Yet for those of us with chronic illnesses, stress can significantly impact our health. So what can you do to keep calm during this time of uncertainty? 1. Breathe. …seriously, […]
2020 Mighty Well Book Club
Looking to get into reading this year? When choosing what to read, consider the many benefits of reading diverse authors. For starters, reading is a way to broaden our perspectives and live the stories of people different from ourselves. This creates empathy and the ability to connect to others in the real world around us! […]
Be inspired: Life as an Athlete, Runner & Type-1 Diabetic
Photo by Erika Young Every month, we feature Friends in the Fight™ from our Mighty Well community who have stories on how they turned their sickness into strength. We hope that by reading their stories, you will be inspired to keep going and keep fighting despite the many challenges. This month, we bring you Erika […]
No More Pricks, Now I’ve Got My PICC
PICC LINES–A BLESSING AND A CURSE. I’ve had a PICC line for a little over a year now, as my veins were not coping with all the frequent infusions. My first PICC line clotted after 9 months, so I’m on my second now. As annoying as it can be to have a tube hanging from […]
Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Hey, there! My name is Sarah Tsacogianis, and I’m from a suburb just outside of Boston, MA. I am 23 years old and have been diagnosed with chronic illness for 5 years now. It all began at age 18, when I found myself in and out of doctor’s offices, constantly being told “it’s all […]
Dating With An Ostomy
My name is Liesl (LEE-sel), and I am a 23 year old in central Illinois living with a chronic illness. When I was 17, I got sick with what we all thought was the flu, but after multiple tests and failing medications during a 37-night hospital stay, my illness turned out to be ulcerative colitis. […]
PICC Line vs. Port: Making The Best Choice For You
Is it time to decide which medical device is right for you? There are a lot of reasons why patients may need to get a central line inserted. Sometimes patients are given the option to choose between a PICC line vs. port, but before making your big decision, it’s important to know the facts about […]
Top 10 Tips on Living Life to the Fullest with a PICC
When you get a new piece of medical equipment, it can definitely take some getting used to. Having a line hanging from your arm isn’t natural. You weren’t born with it, so it’s normal that you’ll need to adapt to living with it. Personally, I’ve been living with a PICC line for a year. Now, […]
Top 5 Reasons Why People Love Their PICCPerfect PICC Line Sleeve
Since tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, we wanted to create a blog that compiled, from our customers’ experience and words, why they loved their PICCPerfect PICC line Sleeve. We have gotten so many special messages and they have served as our inspiration to keep on working relentlessly on Mighty Well. As we continued to receive those messages, […]
Traveling With a PICC Line: Our Top Tips
Traveling is exhausting for everyone, let alone while managing a PICC line and IV medication. Thanks to the Air Carrier Access Act, all flights to and from the USA are required to provide certain free accommodations to people with disabilities and medical conditions. Here are six tips for traveling with a PICC line to help […]
A Different Form of Normal
Hey Everyone, I was born with Short Bowel Syndrome. I am one of those awkwardly blessed human beings that has had the opportunity to grow up with my illness. Oddly enough, I don’t consider myself to have a disability. In fact, I don’t consider myself to be disabled. In my eyes, I’m normal. I’m ready to […]