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Posted on 4. October 2012
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Healing Hearts through Paws

Pets are a great source of comfort during difficult times. For patients with chronic illness, a pet can offer unconditional love and acceptance and proven scientific health benefits. [More]
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Posted on 27. September 2012
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The Journey of a Single Step

It has been said that the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Essay contest runner up Andrea Davis recounts how she adjusted to life in a wheelchair, and then began the tentative journey of relearning how to walk. [More]
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Posted on 20. September 2012
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The Journey of Risks

Essay contest runner up Rachel French navigates life’s many unexpected curves after her infant son Mark is diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Along the way she learns risk is the name of the game. [More]
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Posted on 13. September 2012
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Lessons from the Deep

Our Essay Contest grand prize winner Patricia Carroll shares how overcoming her fear of getting into a pool for physical therapy set her free from a host of fears she’d been living with since her diagnosis. [More]
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Posted on 6. September 2012
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Let's Get Connected

Having a chronic illness is often isolating and lonely. For many of us, the solution lies in seeking out others with similar symptoms so we can create the support system we need. [More]
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Posted on 30. August 2012
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Mirror Image

Some traits are passed down through generations, while others are observed and learned. What strikes you when you think about the tendencies you may or may not have passed on to your children? [More]
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Posted on 23. August 2012
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Olympic Fever

Whether you were inspired or exhausted after watching the Summer Olympic games, it’s a well -known fact that physical activity is good for the mind and body. Have you found ways to keep fit in spite of your illness? [More]
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Posted on 16. August 2012
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Do the Consumer Protections Under Healthcare Reform Apply to You?

The Affordable Care Act provides significant benefits for the chronically ill — such as providing high-risk pools for those with pre-existing medical conditions, eliminating lifetime limits and prohibiting insurers from rescinding coverage. But did you know there is a loophole that could impact your benefits? [More]
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