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When Chronic Illness Totally Changes Your Personality

Tiffany

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What I'd Like to Hear in Place of Nothing When I Face Hardship

Lowen Puckey

I'm Aware That I'm Rare: Uyen Truong, MD

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I'm Aware That I'm Rare: Iain Hess

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the author's son in a wheelchair, wearing a mask

It's Time to Change the 'Look Away, Don't Comment' Lesson We Teach Our Kids

Carrie Bramlee

The Rock putting on a prosthetic leg.

An Amputee Reviews The Rock Playing an Amputee in 'Skyscraper'

Jane Peterson

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20 People Who Prove Just How Beautiful Birthmarks Are

Crystal Hodges

Doctors and patients sit and talk. At the table near the window in the hospital.

5 Things You Can Do to Have a Better Doctor's Visit

Rori-Suzanne Daniel

The Rock poses on the red carpet while wearing a white button-down shirt

'The Rock' Calls for Disability Inclusion in Hollywood Following His Role as a Disabled Person in 'Skyscraper'

Elizabeth Cassidy

*donates my body to science* science: no thank you

14 Memes That Will Make You LOL If Your Body Is Just a Mess

Paige Wyant

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15 Memes That Might Make You Laugh If You're Sick of Being Sick

Paige Wyant

A sketch of a woman looking up, while wearing a flower crown and with butterflies flying around her.

The Problem With Aiming for 'Perfect' When We Have Limited Mobility

Cole Green

A woman standing outside, wiping away her tears with her arm.

It's OK to Cry Over a Donut When the Ease of Eating Is Gone

Gill F.

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10 Celebrities Who Know What It's Like to Face Rare Disease

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20 Awesome Ways People Personalized Their Mobility Devices

Erin Migdol

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Inside The Mighty: Two New Ways to Help Each Other

Mike Porath

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15 Memes That Perfectly Describe Your Social Life With Chronic Illness

Paige Wyant

10 Conditions That May Be Misdiagnosed as Anxiety

10 Conditions That May Be Misdiagnosed as Anxiety

Erin Migdol

Disability Advocate Gilbert Plaza with HeartShare Executive Director Linda Tempel on the steps of New York City Hall.

Why I March: My Experience as a Disability Rights Advocate

Gilbert Plaza

A picture of a woman holding a sparkler.

The Goals I've Set That Have Added Light in the Midst of Illness

Tessa James

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4 Tips for Living With Tinnitus

Aaron Kahan

A woman leaning against the wall, looking upset.

When Your Patient Is Upset With Negative Test Results

Tiffany Early

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Southwest Airlines Announces It Will No Longer Serve Peanuts

Ellen Stumbo

A woman standing in a flied, making a heart shape with her hands as the sun is setting.

How I'm Expressing Love as My Illness Progresses

Sharilynn Battaglia

Sad young woman holding mobile phone in bedroom at home

When You Can’t Help but Compare Yourself to Healthy Bodies, Remember This

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Chelsea Werner, Gaylyn Henderson, Rajee Aerie

Aerie's Latest Campaign Features Models With Disabilities, Chronic Illnesses and More

Elizabeth Cassidy

23 Things Your Friend With Chronic Illness Really Means When They Say, 'I Can't Go'

23 Things Your Friend With Chronic Illness Really Means When They Say, 'I Can't Go'

Paige Wyant

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When Your 'Healthy' Alter Ego Starts Taking Over

Samantha Moss

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It's Time for Sustainable Public Dental Care

Ez

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How to Support a Loved One When They're Struggling With Their Health

Thoughtful Human

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