“The strong, ferocious wind just made the chill worse, and as it blew around me, electric bursts of pain shot through my… — Jennifer Starzec Copy Share Image
“I felt entirely invisible and uncomfortably obvious all at the same time, sitting there in practically nothing in front of this stranger… — Jessica Verdi Copy Share Image
“I will be living with chronic pain for the rest of my life. I don’t have the mobility, energy or life options… — Sonya Huber 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
I think people forget that when people lose Medicaid coverage, they still show up at the hospital when they have a chronic… — Claire McCaskill Copy Share Image
“Vegetarians and especially vegans have a significantly lower prevalence of obesity than meat eaters. Differences in macronutrient intakes (protein, fat, carbohydrate, dietary… — Emil Ginter Copy Share Image
Processed foods cause inflammation, a source of most chronic illnesses as well as stress. — Kris Carr Copy Share Image
“It never occurred to me that somehow women did know about it. It just never occurred to me. Yes I am wearing… — whoopi goldberg 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
“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
“I certainly don’t buy into the idea that positive attitudes can somehow mysteriously directly influence physical health outcomes.” — James C. Coyne 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
“I’m really tired”, you come to understand, is meaningless, giving the impression all will be well with a good rest and that… — Frances Ryan Copy Share Image
“Depression affects almost 80% of migraine sufferers at one time or another. People with migraine, especially chronic migraine, also are more likely… — Sarah Hackley Copy Share Image
If you have a chronic illness in America, there's a good chance you also hold a degree in Health Insurance 101, whether… — Suleika Jaouad 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
“My name is CRPS, or so they say But I actually go by; a few different names. I was once called causalgia,… — Nikki Rowe Copy Share Image
“I could feel the bite of the autumn air, warning us all of the harsh winter that was on its way.” — Jennifer Starzec 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
“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
If you break your finger, that's on you, right? But if you get a chronic illness, if you get a serious illness… — Mark Cuban 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
“If you tell someone you have depression, they will often say, "Oh, I've been depressed before, too." The difference lies between being… — Northern Adams 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
“The understatement rule means that a debilitating and painful chronic illness must be described as ‘a bit of a nuisance’; a truly… — Kate Fox Copy Share Image
