“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
“You spend a lot of time thinking about how awful the prison is rather than envisioning your future.” — Piper Kerman 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
“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
“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
“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
“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 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
“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
“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
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
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 thing is, there is no certainty in this life - in one second your entire world could shift. I'm not saying… — Nikki Rowe 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
“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
“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
“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
“We have a genuine and devastating epidemic of opiate abuse in this country, and it is of critical importance that this problem… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
“EDS is a scary and challenging diagnosis, but the consequences of not knowing are far greater than that of a correct diagnosis.… — Michael Bihovsky Copy Share Image
Let us be today's Christians. Let us not take fright at the boldness of today's church. With Christ's light let us illuminate… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“No one knows our bodies or our subjective experiences like we do. This means we can rest secure in our knowledge of… — Sarah Hackley Copy Share Image
It's not easy to diagnose because depending where the endometrial deposits are, the symptoms can be quite different. It's an unrecognized problem… — Hilary Mantel 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
“As I sat up I turned my head to the side, but immediately straightened it again when I felt a sharp pain… — Jennifer Starzec 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
“the pain of mending is only second to the pain of the original injury. Basically another Tuesday.” — Rebecca Yarros Copy Share Image
“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
“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
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
“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 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
A lot of people have so many issues like depression, obesity or chronic illness that has to do with gut health. — Rachele Brooke Smith 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 was kind of the comic relief in my household. We had a chronic illness in the family. And so, a lot… — Alex Borstein 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
When people hear that I have a chronic illness, they'll say things like "Focus on you." Well, my spiritual and emotional fulfillment… — Karen Duffy Copy Share Image
“Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling condition characterized by severe unexplained fatigue and a mixed profile of symptoms such as… — Leonard A. Jason Copy Share Image
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