We are always taught that quitting is a negative action. “Quitters never win and winners never quit”. This is what I was taught from...

I started my podcast and blog about 9 months ago in an effort to deal with my depression and anxiety and hopefully help other chronically...

It’s no secret that I’ve struggled to put into words what I’m feeling and fought hard to understand what has been causing my depression,...

I am on a journey that started many years before my drug induced lupus diagnosis. It began when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. I...

Ladies, we’ve all been there, you go to the doctor with a persistent health problem and hear the words that make your blood boil, “Maybe...

Oprah Winfrey once said, “To love yourself is a never-ending journey.” I’ve spent a lot of time this past year putting in the work to...

Last week, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. were trapped in haze of polluted air. Canadian wildfires caused residents...

In a Calvin & Hobbes comic, Calvin once said, “There’s no problem so awful, that you can’t add some guilt to it and make it even worse.”...

I’m living chronic. I live with chronic disease, and I’ve spoken at length about my battles with Crohn’s disease and drug induced lupus....

How do you turn a traumatic event into strength and growth to do something that helps others? I’ve been stuck in an infinity loop going...

Time is Not On My Side What are you really great at? I mean, if I asked you what your strong suit is, what would it be? For the majority...

Some days are diamonds. Every day that I can run and not have to stop to walk or quit because the pain is too great is definitely a...

I started Living Chronic because I wanted to share what I’ve learned over 10 years living with Crohn’s disease and after 19 months...

Winter. A time of personal reconciliation, reflection, and acknowledgement. While in remission, I can sometimes pretend I’m a normal...

It’s that time of year to reflect on the last 12 months of our lives; what we achieved, what we could do better, and what was most...

I believe in science. I want to start with this statement because I know discussing health, medications, diseases, and doctors and their...

Let’s talk adverse drug reactions. As you probably know by this point, I had a severe reaction to Humira that caused drug induced lupus,...

It is difficult to think of reasons to be thankful. Chronic illness patients aren’t exactly at the top of the luckiest people in the...

#LivingChronic #Crohnsdisease #AmericaninParis #fatigue #fibromyalgia What do you wish you knew when you were first diagnosed with your...

As the nation prepares for what is being termed the ‘triple threat’ of RSV, COVID, and the flu, I can’t help but fear that the lingering...