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#MotivationMonday
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#BesidesMyDiagnosis
1. #besidesmydiagnosis the three things about my appearance that I love in the mirror? My eyes, my hair and my lips. 2. #besidesmydiagnosis the things I have read most are? Lots and lots of fantasy books. They’re my bread and butter. 3. #besidesmydiagnosis my favorite comfort foods are? Potato soup, mashed potatoes, chicken noodle soup,…
#DearSpeakerRyan
Dear Speaker Ryan, Hello, my name is Mackenzie. I’m 27 years old and I’m a millennial. I am one of those “sick people” that you want to end the insurance protections provided to people who have preexisting conditions. You see, I have a preexisting condition that I was diagnosed with at 24 years old. It’s…
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BuzzFeed on What It’s Like To Hear “Just Get Better”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbOmiMXBr1E&w=560&h=315] As a person with chronic illness, I can definitely relate to this. I’m pretty sure that at some point or another I have been told to “just get better”. The one phrase that I remember the most is that cut the deepest was “you just need to take better care of yourself.” Really?…
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Be Your Own Advocate
One one of the most important things I’ve learned since being diagnosed with IBD is that you need to be your own advocate. You know yourself best. I’ve learned that you can’t always rely on your doctor to read your chart every time that they deal with you. My GI two different times has tried…