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Chronic Voice Link-up: Preparing for the Autumn Season

My summer was hijacked by hospital appointments, and I am looking forward to my favourite time of year for seasonal celebrations. Read on for my take on the October prompts for the Chronic Voice Link-Up. DISABLING It has been almost … Continue reading

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World Blood Donor Day

Today is World Blood Donor Day! Do you donate? I started donating blood last year purely for my own medication, which is bizarre. I receive eyedrops made from my blood serum, to replace the lack of naturally produced serum in … Continue reading

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My Beauty Routine for Dry Eye Syndrome

Do you have a beauty routine for treating chronic illness or a chronic pain condition? I do! I have tried hundreds of treatment options for Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis and the effects of my congenital disorder, Distichiasis. My eyes do … Continue reading

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My Story for Rare Disease Day

Today is Rare Disease Day, where people like me can share our stories, connect with other people in similar situations, and know that we are not alone. Do I have a disease or a condition? I have only just learned … Continue reading

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My Chronic Pain Journey: Seeing Christmas with Blurred Vision

I would usually share my Chronic Voice Link Up blog post at this time of the month, but Sheryl is hosting a huge Christmas giveaway for chronically ill people so there are no prompts today. Instead, I will share an … Continue reading

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Why We Need to Take Charge of Our Healthcare

How is your physical health? How is your mental and emotional health? Do you rely on the NHS for support, do you use private healthcare, or do you simply ignore it and hope it goes away? These are questions I … Continue reading

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Chronic Voice Link-up: Suffering Again but Moving Forward

Welcome to July and our monthly A Chronic Voice blog link-up. My mood has been wild for the past month. I have gone from extreme down in the dumps to wild elation, all due to my chronic pain condition and … Continue reading

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Chronic Voice Link-up: Thanking the NHS

Welcome to May and our monthly Chronic Voice blog link-up. I am experiencing a chronic pain flare-up with my rare eye disease, but I am battling through each day with a smile as always. Here is my response to the … Continue reading

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A Chronic Pain Christmas #spoonie

My eyes are bothering me again. The weather has turned stormy, and whenever we have strong wind, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. Whenever we have a dry spell, my Dry Eye Syndrome worsens. In fact, most of the weather extremes … Continue reading

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Is it Time to Make a Change in My Life?

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic pain. Today I have written a post using the January link-up prompts, to show my experience of … Continue reading

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