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How Professional Artists Deal With Chronic Conditions

Perhaps even more than in other professions, artists need compassion, community, and self-care to navigate the complexities of chronic illness.

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What Coming Out As Disabled To My Employers Has Taught Me

Olga Razumovskaya

Afraid of being seen as incapable, I used to hide my ankylosing spondylitis from employers. But then I realized keeping my disability a secret was only cheating myself.

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The Women Entrepreneurs Fighting Chronic Sex Pain

Suzannah Weiss

Sex is meant to be pleasurable, but for millions of women, it's painful. Here are three entrepreneurs trying to turn that around.

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What Real Friendship Looks Like When You’re Chronically Ill

Angie Ebba

The best friends you can have when you're dealing with a health condition are the ones who can support you where you are.

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What Disneyland Taught Me About Disability Imposter Syndrome

Meera Vijayann

A visit to the Magic Kingdom made me realize that, yes, I'm really disabled... even if I don't want to be.

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It’s Amazing How Validated I Feel When TV Gets Chronic Illness Right

Jen Anderson

A recent GLOW episode finally showed me what a respectful media portrayal of migraines looks like, and I felt seen.

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What My Yoga Teacher Taught Me About Managing Chronic Illness

Angela Tague

You can't go through life giving 100% all of the time. All warriors need a break.

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Staying Ahead Of The Curve

Fiona Young-Brown

Action movie star John Wells has the spinal curvature of an 80 year woman. Through fitness, he stays ahead of scoliosis.

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What Migraines Taught Me About Being An Honest Parent

Tonilyn Hornung

At first, afraid to scare him with my pain, I tried to hide my migraines from my son. But soon, my good intentions began to feel more like good ol' fashioned lies.

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