By Mehar Singh You can listen to this blog post by following this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AoA8GAeaRlzrgXUlPQlSf?si=4cfae8f3566a4a8b Having chronic illnesses means we attend A LOT of medical appointments – with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, mental health therapists etc. They can be daunting, draining and flat out exhausting, because we have to go through all of our conditions, symptoms, …
By Beth Dillon (she/her) The term ‘transition’ has numerous meanings, however in this context it refers predominantly to the move from paediatrics (children’s) to adult services. This process is usually completed around ages 16-18 but often starts as young as 13. It can also refer to the move between different services for instance in my …
By Beth Dillon (she/her), Ross Tanner (he/they), and Ally Lloyd (she/her) Hospital stays are a seemingly inevitable part of having a long term health condition, and can be difficult for lots of different reasons. There’s the isolation, stress, worry, missing out on things and the fact that you usually feel completely rubbish. We are writing …
By Niamh Adams (she/her) When you are diagnosed with a chronic illness you think the fight is over, you think you will get the help and support you need. Little did I know that this was only the start of my journey in becoming my own advocate and fighting for the support I needed. I …