As I plan upcoming work trips, I’m reminded how complex my scheduling is. For many, planning just means booking and showing up. But because I live with a rare chronic illness and juggle multiple roles, my plans constantly shift with medical and work demands. My calendar isn’t just filled with…
People with immunoglobulin-G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) often attend dozens of outpatient doctors’ visits in the months immediately before and after diagnosis, and many are hospitalized for more than a week at a time. That’s according to a study based on U.S. commercial insurance records that also showed healthcare-related costs increase…
Discussion
There’s an art form in Japan called kintsugi, which entails repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with gold or silver so that the cracks don’t disappear. Instead, they become part of the design. I think about kintsugi a lot, because chronic illness doesn’t just break you once. It…
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