Crystal shares why she won’t allow her illness and medical devices to limit her life. She finds strength in suffering and aims to inspire other chronic illness patients to keep fighting too! Read her blog below:
Sickness Into Strength
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My name is Emily Pierri. I am 17 years old, and I have been chronically ill for 8 years. My…
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Dear Doctor, I do not want you to feel singled out by this letter. I am actually hoping you learn something…
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Most people find their inspiration in a parent, an older sibling, or even someone famous. For me, it was my…
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I have high functioning anxiety. What is high functioning anxiety, you ask? Strangely, it doesn’t mean that my anxiety is…