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An ever-growing collection of poems. Poetry has become a form of journaling for me, so many of these poems reflect my state of mind as I process life’s many pains and pleasures. Much of my recent poetry explores my experiences regarding chronic illness and disability as well as the loss… Read More

Tags: poetry, poems, disability, mourning, chronic-illness

Poem / Poetry

November 02, 2024

Tags: pain, suffering, mental-illness, mental-health, chronic-illness

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You're invited to look through the eyes and mind of writer Melanie J. Makovsky as she shares this compelling first-person narrative from her adolescence to middle age. Step into her shoes and walk with her through the joys and hardships of marriage, parenting, and other familial struggles while grappling with… Read More

Tags: marriage, faith, christian, alzheimers, chronic-illness

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Poem / Non-Fiction

July 23, 2024

Reads: 61

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

This poem is one of several that depict my symptoms and experiences with having a functional neurological disorder. This poem discusses the sensations I have during a functional seizure. Please keep this in mind while deciding when/if you would like to read this kind of content. Read More

Tags: poetry, poem, disability, free-verse, chronic-illness

Poem / Poetry

December 26, 2023

Reads: 145

Comments: 2

The Booksie Classic House

When wanting to live freely combats the need to survive. Read More

Tags: death, life, illness, conflicted, chronic-illness

I have Myasthenia Gravis. I had a head-on collision, and that was when I found out. This is my beginning can't write my end; it is not over. Read More

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What do you do when the skies in your life turn dark? There are many struggles in this difficult world that can darken our skies. It may be ongoing health issues, depression/anxiety, relationship struggles, financial calamity and so much more. Andy Laurie, MD, had seemingly the perfect life. He had… Read More

Tags: hope, suffering, bible-study, chronic-illness, christian-health

How do we define movement for ourselves when we have chronic illness? How can little habits help us slowly improve ourselves? A little expression of my thoughts as I navigate autoimmune diseases and trying to enjoy and add more movement to my life. Read More

Tags: exercise, habits, chronic-illness

Essay / Memoir

July 11, 2022

Reads: 661

Comments: 5

Shelves: 3

The Review Chain House

I started writing this over a year ago, abandoned it, and now finished it. When I started, I was looking for a way to describe chronic illness, pain, and fatigue to people in my life who don’t experience it. Thus, an overly long, weird metaphor because figurative language, I’ve found,… Read More

Tags: disability, fatigue, ableism, chronic-illness, chronic-pain

Tags: memoir, illness, hair-loss, chronic-illness, chronic-illnesses

Poem / Poetry

June 04, 2020

Reads: 660

Comments: 3

The Booksie Classic House

How it feels to live with chronic pain and illness, finding no help or relief from doctors Read More

Tags: pain, desperation, health, mental-health, chronic-illness

I’m open to the level of many beliefs and will meet most people at the center. But, I believe spiritual experiences are above the critical illness. This person is close to the transformation from a physical being into a spiritual being. Some are departing from a very painful vehicle, wither… Read More

Tags: chronic-illness, life-threatening-illness, sudden-illness

My name is Frank Rivera. I am a patient advocate for Sarcoidosis and Parkinson's. This is my story. Read More

Tags: health, chronic-illness, sarcoidosis, rare-disease, terminally-ill

Tags: chronic-illness

Poem / Young Adult

September 15, 2017

Reads: 979

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Finding out you are sick is horrible. Being sick your whole life and finding out that your normal wasn't others, that indescribable. Warning, mentions of suicide. Read More

Tags: depression, young, chronic-illness, invisible-illness

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