kdj846Mar 102 minSurviving vs. LivingI read a quote the other day, "Im done surviving, I want to live". Such a simple phrase, but it struck a cord in me. I realized that up...
kdj846Feb 283 minMoving on to the next stage of lifeI know it's been a long time since the last time I posted. In the last couple of months I graduated college with a degree in philosophy,...
kdj846Oct 19, 20213 minWhat I learned from traveling while going through a flareTraveling with chronic illness is difficult because it is really easy for your symptoms to flare up. The stress of getting to the airport...
kdj846Aug 26, 20213 minTo those who are newly diagnosed.....An open letter on the realities of a chronic illness and how to overcome them. Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is not an easy pill...
kdj846Aug 18, 20213 minGastroparesis Awareness MonthAugust is Gastroparesis awareness month. I have only been diagnosed with Gastroparesis for about a year, but have experienced symptoms...
kdj846Aug 9, 20214 minMy self care routine and practicesAfter my first chronic illness diagnosis in 2015, it quickly became clear that establishing a routine would be instrumental in restoring...
kdj846Jul 29, 20214 minLiving with the Uncertainty of Alopecia Areata I first started noticing hair loss in February of 2020. Whenever I showered or brushed my hair it seemed like I clumps of hair were...
kdj846Jul 28, 20212 minIntroducing my chronic illness companionAfter developing symptoms of POTS in 2014 I struggled to get out of bed and was home a lot, most of the time alone. It was very...
kdj846Jul 23, 20212 minWhat you need to know about Left Ventricle Non-compactionI was diagnosed with Left Ventricle Non-compaction by accident while doing testing for a POTS diagnosis in 2015. Left Ventricle...
kdj846Jul 21, 20212 minWelcome to my page!An introduction to my blog and perspective on life. Welcome to my page! I have created this site to share my story and help people living...