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Do Invisible Health Problems Exist?

To dismiss patients' words is akin to throwing away a report from the most sensitive diagnostic technology that has yet to be invented. A little respect and a lot more empathy would go a long way in advancing medical research and practice.
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When Sick People Don't Look Sick Enough, They Must Be Faking It

You can be chronically ill and still feel like cracking a smile once in a while.
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For Chronic Pain, Everything And The Kitchen Sink

The point is, I now understand that when you're desperate for pain relief, you'll try just about anything.
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When I Feel Embarrassed After A Seizure

Having a seizure is nothing to be embarrassed about. Each of us have a battle we face. It's how we face it that shapes and defines us.
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3 Reasons Why An Invisible Illness Is More Dangerous

Invisibility presents extraordinary obstacles and risks depending on who is blind to your illness.
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Why Being Diagnosed With An Invisible Illness Can Be A Blessing In Disguise

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The Invisible Illness

One day she is strong, the next she is notTrying her hardest to take all in her stride Yet behind her fake smile, she must try to hide.
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5 Reasons You Can't Assume A Person Isn't In Pain

Just because someone looks good today doesn’t mean they look good every day.
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Before You Ask, This Is Why I'm Not Smiling

I know there are a lot of people like me out there -- people who look "normal" but are suffering from intense pain -- whether physical or emotional. So before you make a sarcastic comment to a stranger on the subway, just remember that you never know what they're going through.
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5 Myths Disabled Patients Desperately Want Debunked

As a young woman battling serious illness, with multiple hidden medical devices, I have found there is a high incident rate of unnecessary, and hurtful comments by those assuming I am not sick. After contacting a small population of disabled individuals on Instagram, it seems there are five specific stigmas that patients desperately wanted dispelled.
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