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Your victories may be small – but they are still worth celebrating

This weekend was a bit of a washout for me. I have had the whole gamut of RA symptoms plus … More

challenges, children, coeliac disease, energy, family, health, productivity, recovery, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding, victory

#nofilter: identifying the lens of chronic illness

My favourite part of an eye test is when the optician puts those crazy retro glasses on you and slots … More

anxiety, change, friends, health, hope, mental health, offence, pain, reaction, understanding

Chronic illness – the ultimate lesson in patience

At my GP surgery the other day, I overheard a mother talking to her young son, who must have been … More

challenges, chronic illness, coeliac disease, health, nhs, parenting, patience, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, understanding

How should I respond when medics make mistakes?

I’ll just start off by saying how much I value and support the UK’s National Health Service. Although it is … More

blood tests, challenges, chronic illness, doctors, family, health, medical profession, mistakes, reaction, understanding

If you’ve got nothing nice to say…

I’ve had well-meaning members of the public offering (or sometimes jousting) their opinions about what my children need before. And … More

challenges, encouragement, judgement, kindness, parenting, understanding

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