“Dancing with a spinal cord injury is a challenge like no other, but I aspired to prove to myself that I could… — Sarah Todd Hammer Copy Share Image
“the pain of mending is only second to the pain of the original injury. Basically another Tuesday.” — Rebecca Yarros Copy Share Image
I know terrorism is real. And I know fear of it distorts public judgment. Terrorism is like a chronic illness. We have… — Yochai Benkler Copy Share Image
It's been an incredible odyssey to make the journey from a vibrantly healthy person to someone with a chronic illness. — Karen Duffy Copy Share Image
“If I only could explain How much I miss that precious moment when I was free from the shackles of chronic pain.” — Jenni Johanna Toivonen Copy Share Image
“We can't escape from our problems, but we can learn to live with them in a way that is peaceful and joyful.” — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
“As with many life-altering events, an autoimmune illness is almost guaranteed to cause you to re-evaluate your priorities.” — Joan Friedlander Copy Share Image
“Somewhere inside that hurting body, there is something better, something stronger, something real.” — R. M. Drake Copy Share Image
“Armed with my positive attitude and inherent stubborn nature, I keep my mind focused and my life moving forward. I stop to… — Amy B. Scher Copy Share Image
They have been deprived nutritionally, or some illness has not been picked up, or they have not been screened for vision or… — C. Everett Koop Copy Share Image
Addiction is a chronic disease of the brain and it's one that we have to treat the way we would any other… — Vivek Murthy Copy Share Image
We know that no algorithm can solve global poverty; no pill can cure a chronic illness; no box of chocolates can mend… — Carl Honore Copy Share Image
“No matter what stage of illness we are in, whether we’ve just been diagnosed or we have lived with chronic migraines for… — Sarah Hackley Copy Share Image
“The thought of being able to [move my arms] made me want to give up my legs [instead] since I was accustomed… — Sarah Todd Hammer Copy Share Image
“When a surgeon refuses to operate on you because it’s dangerous and unethical, you have no options. Just 'Here’s one more permanent… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“We don’t always have a lot of control over our circumstances. Nobody purposely chooses financial ruin or chronic illness. But we can… — Ramon Presson Copy Share Image
“Those of us who battle chronic illness are in it for the long haul. I need to come to grips with who… — Richard M. Cohen Copy Share Image
“Most people live in fear of some terrible event changing their lives, the death of a loved one or a serious illness.… — Jamie Weisman Copy Share Image
“My alarm goes off at 5:50 a.m. First thing I do is check to make sure I'm not dead. If I am,… — Samantha Irby Copy Share Image
“When i lost the power to control my legs, I learnt the importance of why we must always walk in the direction… — Nikki rowe Copy Share Image
“For some reason the word “chronic” often has to be explained. It does not mean severe, though many chronic conditions can be… — Stephen Fry Copy Share Image
“The 40-hour work week, long considered the gold standard, has quietly and insidiously stretched into 50 to 60 hours. Despite this accepted… — Rosalind Joffe Copy Share Image
“The books my mother read and reread provided a broader, more adventurous world, and escape from the confines of her chronic illness.… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
“We EDS patients are accustomed to being doctors’ first cases of something in virtually every medical specialty. We’re just as used to… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“When we make decisions that honor our dreams and priorities, we also make choices about what we won’t prioritize. We must embrace… — Sarah Hackley Copy Share Image
“The video was still playing, although I didn't know why. It seemed as if the able-bodied dancers were mocking me.” — Sarah Todd Hammer Copy Share Image
“Every EDS patient knows that one of the hardest parts of our day is the moment we open our eyes and waken… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
Processed foods cause inflammation, a source of most chronic illnesses as well as stress. — Kris Carr Copy Share Image
“To think how different ones life would be had one moment not altered it all - just don’t sit there too long… — Nikki Rowe Copy Share Image
“The weekend was a much-needed breath of fresh air; Monday always seemed to not only take that breath right back, but add… — Jennifer Starzec Copy Share Image
“You spend a lot of time thinking about how awful the prison is rather than envisioning your future.” — Piper Kerman Copy Share Image
“I had learned quickly that life doesn't always go the way I want it to, and that's okay. I still plod on.” — Sarah Todd Hammer Copy Share Image
“We would not be able to impact future generations if family was not one of our top priorities.” — Gregory S. Works Copy Share Image
I think many people with a chronic illness would prefer not to have their chronic illness, simply because it's high maintenance. — Marya Hornbacher Copy Share Image
“my hair is the only thing about me that's perfectly healthy. Cutting it would feel like I'm punishing my body for finally… — Rebecca Yarros Copy Share Image
The food you eat is among the most significant factors affecting your genes and pushing them toward cancer by causing mutation or… — Dharma Singh Khalsa Copy Share Image
“People who don't see you every day have a hard time understanding how on some days--good days--you can run three miles, but… — Jennifer Starzec Copy Share Image
“Many empaths are diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, CFS, lupus, and various autoimmune diseases, as well as psychological disorders such… — Aletheia Luna Copy Share Image
My son, Sam, is 15 years old, and he's been a diabetic since he was 2. When you're a parent of a… — Bart Millard Copy Share Image
“That’s the point. This healthy-feeling time now just feels like a tease. Like I’m in this holding pattern, flying in smooth circles… — Jessica Verdi Copy Share Image
![“The thought of being able to [move my arms] made me want to give up my legs [instead] since I was accustomed to using them. But, I figured that after a few hours of sitting in a wheelchair...I would switch back...in a flash.” quote by Sarah Todd Hammer](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8eb/sarah-todd-hammer-42741_chronic-illness_the-thought-of-being-able-to-move-my-arm_1997329.jpg)
![“People who don't see you every day have a hard time understanding how on some days--good days--you can run three miles, but can barely walk across the parking lot on other days,' [my mom] said quietly.” quote by Jennifer Starzec](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/493/jennifer-starzec-46609_chronic-illness_people-who-don-t-see-you-every-day-have_1112662.jpg)
