Good Days

Family caregivers are resilient and devoted individuals who take on many difficult tasks and wear many difficult hats, sacrificing their own needs to help loved ones who need an extra hand. National Family Caregiver’s Month is an opportunity to reflect and reset how we care for the caregivers in our life. Dannelle LeBlanc, host of [...]

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Chronic Illness

November 1, 2022

10 Easy Ways to Support the Caregiver in Your Life

On December 28, 2021, the bell tolled for John Madden. A lot of bells, actually, and he earned them. He was great at what he did, and he did a lot of it. Head coach for the champion 1970 Oakland Raiders football team. Ten winning seasons, zero losing seasons. He won three of every four [...]

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Multiple Sclerosis

February 11, 2022

How John Madden Showed the Way People With Multiple Sclerosis See the World

People stare at unusual things, right? Things they are perhaps not expecting to encounter. Children too, they are the worst culprits, aren’t they? They often have to be pulled away by the hand by equally inquisitive but more refined adults. This is natural behavior, children want to learn about the world, what’s right and wrong, [...]

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Parkinson's Disease

December 21, 2020

5 Lessons From Being Stared at Because of Parkinson's

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chronicdiseaseday July 5, 2020

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Who do you stay strong for?

Show your support this Chronic Disease Day by sharing who motivates you to be your strongest self. It’s easy!

1. Write who you stay strong for on your hand.

2. Take a photo and share it!

3. Share it on Facebook and Instagram and tag #chronicdiseaseday and you could be featured on ChronicDiseaseDay.org!

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MondayMotivation May 11, 2020

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What’s the song you belt out at the top of your lungs when no one else is around?

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ChronicIllness May 4, 2020

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What made you smile today?

Share your smiles, maybe it’ll spread!

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ChronicIllness April 20, 2020

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Do you have a go-to book or movie that always puts a smile on your face?

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ChronicIllness April 13, 2020

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What was your favorite moment this past weekend?

Maybe we can make the weekend last longer by sharing our favorite moments!

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ChronicIllness April 6, 2020

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Let’s kick the week off right! What’s your favorite healthy breakfast start your day with?

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ChronicIllness March 30, 2020

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What do you do to relax?

Living with a chronic illness can be stressful even under the best conditions. These days we could also use a few moments to reset ourselves. Share your favorite way to unwind in the comments below!

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