chronic illness
Conditions like my colitis might make me seem ‘flaky’ or unresponsive – but just know a little compassion goes a long way.
Ultimately, it didn’t matter what we called my disease. What mattered was learning to live with it.
Multiple sclerosis has taught me how to surrender to periods of chaos and, in turn, appreciate the wonderful stretches of calm.
Covid-19 means accessibility has suddenly become everybody's priority. It should stay that way, writes Mari Ramsawakh.
Two kinds of people are emerging in the outbreak: the anxious and the nonchalant. Which camp are you in?
My illness means I live in excruciating pain, but we’ve found ways to have sex which doesn’t leave me feeling inadequate and heartbroken, writes Tabitha Britt.
Parenting a small child isn't easy. Ulcerative colitis makes it even harder, writes Cedar Burnett.
We have to show people what it really means to live with invisible illnesses like Crohn’s if we want their support and understanding, writes Natalie-Amber Freegard
Getting sober at 26 was, honestly, desperately lonely. But I didn’t realise how walking away from booze would open up my world, writes Lexi Weber
Living with Crohn's has taught me to use my voice to stand up for what is important, and to use my voice to help others feel less alone.