This past Sunday, a small group from the iamvisABLE community gathered for a morning of coffee, conversation, and creativity. Meeting at a cozy café, we created a welcoming space for individuals living with invisible chronic illnesses to come together, connect, and simply enjoy being in one another’s presence. Conversations flowed naturally as we got to…
The Full Embrace of LifeApproaching Life’s Outlooks with an Invisible DiseaseBlog written by Laura Greenwald When I was in middle school, I spent the better part of a year making my life’s bucket list. I wrote of all the dreams I wanted to achieve, all the places I wanted to travel to, and all the…
They Just Don’t Know A Caregivers PerspectiveBlog written by Ray I can remember early on in my marriage witnessing acts of kindness by different men caring for their disabled wives while out in public. I thought very highly of those men. I would challenge myself, saying in my head, “Do you love Marisa enough to care…
The Beautiful Life I Have A Perspective: Parenting with a Chronic IllnessBlog written by Marisa Maese On his way out of my bedroom, he quickly swung around, face full of joy while his sweet, rosy little cheeks showed off their dimples, “Mom, goodnight. I can’t wait to see your smile in the morning.” He didn’t…
In December 2023, iamvisABLE features came together for its relaunch campaign to discuss the importance of community and value in sharing our stories. Destinee, Kaelyn, Marisa, Natalie B, Natalie H, and Roberta arrived to the studio with a similar passion to represent themselves and others living with an invisible, chronic illness. They each offered a…
Hello and welcome to iamvisABLE! A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization aimed to utilize storytelling as a tool to connect, support, and empower individuals living with an invisible, chronic illness. My name is Juliana Tustin, I am the founder of iamvisABLE. I am so happy you are here! It’s been a long time coming, but I am…