The Phoenix Zine

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I hate asking for help. Perhaps it’s because I feel like I have to ask for help so much that I resent it. Or maybe I’m just stubborn. Whatever the case, if I can possibly avoid asking for help, even if it’s at the cost of my health, I avoid it. Unfortunately, events seem to [...]

When my friend recommended the book Peeling the Onion by Wendy Orr as an answer to some of the questions I’ve been asking myself, I scoffed at her. How could a book about a young woman who finds herself suddenly physically disabled have anything to say to me about dealing with a chronic illness? Turns [...]

When it comes to dealing with a chronic illness, forethought and practicality come in handy. If I don’t take into account things like the shoes I’m wearing, what foods I’m eating and how much I’m resting, I don’t have the energy to do what I want and I know I’m not taking care of myself [...]

I’ve never met Valerie personally, but I’ve gotten to know her a bit through her web blog, Professional Patient. Reading about her life and her perspective has touched me and given me a lot to think about, so when she volunteered to answer the Ten Questions for The Phoenix Zine, I was thrilled. If you’re [...]