Advocating for Better Vaccine Access and Education
Learn how vaccine policies safeguard public health, protect those with chronic illnesses, and why patient advocacy is essential for driving meaningful change.
The Future of Vaccine Research: How It’s Shaping Your Health
“No matter how well you prepare you can’t guarantee that every doctor’s visit will go smoothly, but you can promise yourself not to suffer in silence. Advocate for yourself and for those that feel they can’t.”
8 Myths and Facts About Vaccines: What You Really Need to Know
“No matter how well you prepare you can’t guarantee that every doctor’s visit will go smoothly, but you can promise yourself not to suffer in silence. Advocate for yourself and for those that feel they can’t.”
Your Vaccine Conversation Guide: Making Informed Choices with Chronic Illness
“No matter how well you prepare you can’t guarantee that every doctor’s visit will go smoothly, but you can promise yourself not to suffer in silence. Advocate for yourself and for those that feel they can’t.”
New GHLF Survey Aims to Identify Areas for Improvement in the Treatment of Migraine
The Up-End Migraine Project reveals key gaps in episodic migraine care, aiming to drive change and improve treatment options for patients through insights from both providers and patients.
How Mental Health Support Changed My Journey
“I couldn’t just ‘bounce back’ because my condition wouldn’t allow it. Living with chronic illness goes beyond what my usual coping strategies and support network can handle.”
Navigating University Life with a Chronic Illness
We asked students with chronic illness what helped them in their journey.
Priorities, Perspective, and Projectile Vomiting at the Pharmacy
"I am holding the trashcan on my lap when Chaka Khan starts to sing about female empowerment. I think: “
Sorry, Chaka, but it is not all in me today.”
Doctors, Gaslighting, and Advocacy, Oh My!
“No matter how well you prepare you can’t guarantee that every doctor’s visit will go smoothly, but you can promise yourself not to suffer in silence. Advocate for yourself and for those that feel they can’t.”
Community and the Chronic Version of Me
“As my illness has progressed, I've had to adjust to new limitations and learn to communicate what can be expected from this current version of me.”