Working With Chronic Illness: Navigating a World That Wasn’t Made For Us
This post was inspired by a recent conversation with a dear friend. We were discussing the pressures of work and health, and I realised I wasn’t only one feeling trapped between the expectation to work and a body that often refuses to cooperate. When society labels you as lazy In today’s world, productivity and the […]
A new diagnosis – inflammatory enteropathic arthritis
Just as I had hoped things were going to settle down a little with my health after the turbulent year that has been 2024, I have picked up another unexpected diagnosis of inflammatory enteropathic arthritis —one that ties closely into my IBD. I have officially been diagnosed with arthritis—something I suspect I’ve had for many […]
Navigating a PIP claim: Should you apply? My tips and experience as someone with chronic illness
A question I get asked all the time as someone with chronic health issues is ‘is it worth making a claim for PIP?’. Let me flip that question around – do YOU have a disability that impacts your daily life? If you nodded, then my answer is a resounding “YES”. Let’s start by making something […]
Getting Diagnosed With Pancolitis In The UK – My Experience With Ulcerative Colitis
The story of my Pancolitis diagnosis via the NHS as a 22-year old who has had ongoing stomach issues for years…