"My name is Heather Bickel Stevenson and I am an RN/counselor/coach and Spiritual director. I wanted to share my story with chronic illness in a nutshell, if that is …
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Rachel
"I didn’t think it would be so difficult to write this, but as the words come out it almost feels like I am writing about someone else. Do you ever ask yourself, 'How did I …
Katie
"I have the urge to share my journey with as many people as possible. To raise awareness, to educate, and to help others so they don’t ever feel alone like I did in the …
Giorgia
"I believe I have been one of the very few women in the world breastfeeding in menopause. I am 36 years old and in October 2022 I had to remove my uterus, cervix, ovaries and …
Mason
"When I was 11 years old, a psychiatrist asked me if I blamed myself for having a disease. I am pretty sure I had a bit of side-eye at that question, but then looked her in …
Marquis
"I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2009, one year after marriage. After the diagnosis, I took on the mindset that I have Crohn's disease, it doesn't have me, …