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Rapunzel by Amy F.

Amy F. is back with her latest entry of her struggle with chronic illness. Sometimes it's the little things you don't even think about that are truly challenging when you are dealing with illness. Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down…

“If You Are Waiting For a Sign…”

Maybe you have had a nagging feeling that you need to go to the doctor and get something tested, or you keep saying you can't afford to go on that dream trip, or you hate your job but are afraid…

Curveballs & Boomerangs by Amy F.

Amy F. returns with the latest episode in her ongoing struggle with chronic illness. Hello everyone! Know that I said I would be posting monthly but you know how it is with those recurring illnesses,…

Diary of a World Traveler (& Rubbish Diabetic)

Hello friends, welcome to the first in a series from John, a globe-trotting executive with diabetes. How does he manage when he is constantly traveling, and out of his comfort zone? He'll tell you... I live in a…

Introducing Amy F.

Hello, friends. Today we welcome a new regular contributor, Amy F., who will be sharing her tumultuous experience with a serious chronic illness. She has endured much and learned a lot, so we are grateful that she is…

I Would Do Anything For Love – and I DID Do That

Another entry from the beautiful, brave Jen about doing the right thing to take care of her parents... I was driving illegally. I had failed my driver's exam in high school and it traumatized me enough to keep…

Redefining Yourself

Today guest contributor Andrea Hawkins shares how she created a New Usual for herself after a traumatic loss. When you lose someone who is a big part of your life, it is very common to feel like…

For the Caregiver: A Journey with Alzheimer’s

Today's feature is written by a longtime friend and pretty wonderful person, Kara Wehby Shuror. Kara shares with MNU her experience as one of her mother's caregivers during her last years with Alzheimer's disease. Thank you, Kara,…

The Saga of Billy O

Good morning, friends. In today's guest feature, we have contributor Billy O with an unflinchingly honest portrayal of his discovery and management of Type II diabetes. We'll be hearing from a few people on this topic, as it is…

The Small Stuff Matters

A feature from one of our wonderful guest contributors, Jil Metelski. Cancer is scary. Not just for the person with the disease but also for their family and friends. A few years ago, I became one of…