Returning from rock bottom
People keep telling me how resilient I am, but really, I'm just too stubborn. Too stubborn to take no for an answer. Too stubborn to...
Learn about myositis from those who live with it every day. We learn a lot from the experiences of others.
People keep telling me how resilient I am, but really, I'm just too stubborn. Too stubborn to take no for an answer. Too stubborn to...
Any interaction with the outside world is fraught with danger when other people in the world are not careful, because of the insidious and invisible...
"We take our shoes off, we go through metal detectors, we do so many things that “infringe” upon our previously understood everyday freedoms. But we...
Support and Understanding, featured in MSU's 3rd Annual A Day of Remembrance, speaks to myositis patients and caregivers both, letting us all know that we...
My journey with Myositis and how I learn that progress isn't a straight line. Progress is where you have to keep trying and adapting.
"Keep Shining," a collaboration with more than 20 artists, shares Lisa Sniderman's story and struggle with illness, disability and recovery, a powerful and poignant reminder...
It was a different experience watching "Queer Eye" this time with chronic illness. How can I zhuzh things up in my life?
Dermatomyositis and cancer often go hand-in-hand and we don't really know why...
What I learned in those years is that this disease is not just pain, weakness, and fatigue, this is about mental toughness.
Emily walks us step-by-step through making a fabric mask using a technique and design approved by the CDC.
We are going to be here for a while. So, make yourself comfortable. Dig out those blankets for the sofa. Stock up (but don’t hoard)...
Having a disease like IBM has made doing almost everything I once took for granted very challenging. Here is how I have managed to keep...
I feel like I am back to step one, after nine months of pushing through. Fighting every side effect. Fighting every symptom. I’m tired now.