One of the reasons we started our blog was to spread awareness of invisible/chronic illnesses and to debunk some of the misconceptions of the chronic illnesses community. These chronic illness misconceptions are still something we personally battle with - people jumping to conclusions based on the ...
POTS Starter Kit – A Top Guide For Those With Dysautonomia
Okay, so you've just been diagnosed with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) or you strongly suspect you have it and now you're wondering what is going to be in your arsenal of supplies to get yourself feeling better. We got you. Below are the items and tips we would recommend to any ...
The Engagement Photos Of My Dreams!
My fiancée, AJ and I went to Whidbey (an island off of Seattle, WA) a couple of months ago to do our engagement photos. I had shared on Instagram when I found my dream wedding photographer and promised to show the photos once the digital gallery came in. Having a great photographer was one of the ...
Sharing My Big Engagement News!
What that means for me living with multiple chronic illnesses and with a pandemic at hand... At the beginning of June I shared my exciting engagement news on Instagram. that I had just gotten engaged to my longtime boyfriend AJ (of nearly 10 years!). I thought I’d share further details here on ...
Our 5 Best Tips For Dating With A Chronic Illness
We're here to share our dating tips because dating in general can be hard and confusing - add in dating with a chronic illness (or in our case several) and it becomes a whole different ballgame. There’s no “right way” to meet someone these days, and with a zillion dating apps/websites out there the ...
POTS Diagnosis, Now What?
It’s still October and that means it’s still Dysautonomia is awareness month! We wanted to do a follow up from our latest post, I think I have POTS now what and explain what to do once you finally get a POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) diagnosis. Em: Luckily, we got diagnosed with ...
I Think I have POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), Now What?
It’s a horrible feeling to know something is medically wrong with you but have neither a diagnosis, nor an answer nor a clear path to walk down.Feeling lost within the medical world can seem isolating and hopeless. Getting a diagnosis of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) sometimes ...
Attending College With A Health Condition – Our Top Tips Here!
Heading off to college is never easy, but heading off to college with a chronic illness adds an extra amount of struggle and intimidation to the whole process. It’s a time where you’re expected to stay up late with friends, party all night and make it straight to class the following morning (and of ...
My Life Living With A Chronic Illness
For me, living with a chronic illness feels like I’m walking a very fine tightrope. When one little thing is off, it seems like it causes a domino effect to everything else that is so delicately balanced in my body. This week I’ve been having a particularly rough time with my muscle and joint pain. ...
