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Making Invisible Illness Visible Through Art

Zara Carpenter's SICK! project aims to unite people with unseen conditions, so they never have to feel isolated and alone.

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How A 2-Year-Old Taught Me The Greatest Lesson About Chronic Illness

Caitlin Lundy

Being chronically ill doesn't define my self-worth, but it took a toddler to teach me the lesson.

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How Fibromyalgia Helped This Mama Bear Protect Her Son

Jera Brown

Being diagnosed her own invisible condition helped Lindsday Turpen better advocate for her son, Riley, while also making her better at advocating for herself.

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Catching Big Air at the Olympics

Christine Yu

After being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis three weeks before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, snowboarder Spencer O’Brien is ready for her Olympic do-over.

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This Cosplay Photographer Uses Superheroes To Fight His 10-Year Headache

Lola Brown

A cerebral spinal fluid leak led to a headache that never goes away. Imagining alternate universes through cosplay photography brings Shaun Simpson pleasure despite the pain.

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How Being A Patient Taught Me To Be A Better Mom

Cheryl Maguire

Spending 18 months in doctor's offices may not have gotten me a diagnosis, but it has taught me patience with my kids and myself.

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Fitness, Pain, and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Amy Ridout

Despite her diagnosis, Keefa Hawkins pushes her body to the limits through Crossfit: part of a quest to show that physical fitness is for everyone.

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The Fashionista With A Bullet In Her Ear

Mildred Von

As a teen, Mildred Von's chronic hyperacusis got her labeled as an eccentric, a hypochondriac, and a drama queen. Now she's finding acceptance, with friends and the fashion world.

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Why Facebook Diets And Chronic Illness Don’t Mix

Sarah Wilson

That latest fad diet lighting up social media might be good for healthy people, but for a person with a chronic condition, it's a lot more complicated.

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