Adopted from Romania in 1990, rejected by my adoptive parents. Diagnosed with SLE Lupus undergoing severe treatment, later diagnosed with more health conditions. Suffered a stroke aged 22. This is her story of trying to figure out

"My life has been full of events that would have challenged many, and my story will hopefully provide you with a whole new meaning to the definition of 'resilience' "

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Is NZ's social housing causing residents more stress than there needs to be

The definition of stress is Stress is defined as a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation athe non-specific...

How to move with Chronic illness

I have recently moved from an apartment in the city to an apartment in the suburbs, which had been designed for those with chronic...

The art of chronic illness (part 2)

This blog continues on from my part one of The art of chronic illness. My second art form that helps chronic illness is sewing. Sewing...

The art of chronic illness Pt. 1

Art promotes stress relief, emotional resilience, and reduces feelings of anxiety, pain and depression. Art engages the mind, body and...

Dear Ignorant People

Dear ignorant people, Someone once told me that SLE Lupus is the same as asthma, so I made it my mission to educate others of what...

Autoimmune disease facts

There are 80 to 100 autoimmune diseases and 8% of the world's population is affected. The most common are hashimoto's thyroiditis, sle...

Adoption, Attachment and Chronic Illness

Attachment is crucial for a child's healthy development, and if an attachment has not been established in infancy it causes slow brain...

Types of therapy and how it helps you

I’ve been going to therapy my whole life because my first year was in a Romanian orphanage, As a child, I was disowned by my adoptive...

A positive perspective of life with chronic illness

How do you view your life, positively or negatively? I live with six illnesses and a disability. I have lupus, fibromyalgia, hepatitis B,...

Six steps to building resilience with chronic illness

When I tell my story I’m always told I have a lot of reliance but I didn’t know what it means. After some research, I found the six steps...

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