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Just Because I Can’t Work Doesn’t Mean I Am Lazy

By Jenny Livingston August 08, 2019

In an ableist society, sometimes you just have to ignore comments that make you feel worthless for not working. If I had the chance, here is what I would tell people who judge those with an invisible illness.

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  1. Living in Limbo

    By Elizabeth Dolan December 6, 2018

    When you are waiting to be listed for a lung transplant, it can feel like you’re in limbo. Through the many frustrations and uncertainties, I’ve learned that it’s important to get support -- not only for my physical health, but for my emotional health as well.

  2. Coping With the Uncertainties of My Disease

    By Elizabeth Dolan September 6, 2018

    After my last hospitalization, I faced new challenges and issues related to my cystic fibrosis -- including panic attacks and supplemental oxygen. Although it’s been difficult adjusting to my “new normal,” I am slowly learning how to cope with the uncertainties of my disease.

  3. How I Overcame B. cepacia’s Emotional Hold

    By Elizabeth Dolan November 7, 2017

    Burkholderia cepacia took a toll on me physically, but overcoming the emotional blow was even more difficult.

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