chronic illness
The Response to Lady Gaga’s Mayhem Is Missing Her Hard-Fought Battle to Get There
Gaga and her Little Monsters talk to Teen Vogue about how they're processing her new album Mayhem, through the lens of her —and their — health experiences.
By Livia Caligor
Halsey Says They're "Lucky to Be Alive" In Instagram Post and Song About Health Struggles
Halsey's new single “The End” is out now.
By Brittney McNamara
How to Keep Your Creativity Alive When You Have a Chronic Illness
If making things is part of your identity, it can feel awful when your symptoms get in the way.
By Anna Borges
What Coachella Is Like for Disabled and Chronically Ill People
“Having fun is a need too,” one attendee says.
By Fortesa Latifi
I Almost Died Because Doctors Didn’t Believe My Symptoms Were Real
Women are too often dismissed for exaggerating their health issues.
By Lindsey Beth Meyers
Chronically Ill TikTokers Are Showing the Reality of Being Sick
From normalizing ostomy bags to showing that chronically ill people can have full lives, they're creating community online.
By Fortesa Latifi
The Cost of Insulin Is Out of Control
This lifesaving medicine can cost $6,000 a year. Rep. Lucy McBath wants to change that.
By Rep. Lucy McBath
The CDC Thinks Disabled People Like Me Don’t Matter
"I feel discarded, left behind like trash.”
By Kayle Hill
Trying to Access Medical Care Can Feel Like a Second Job
“More barriers keep popping up, and it’s never over.”
By Samantha Reid
The Tremendous Cost of Staying Alive in the U.S.
“I literally am sharing the same vial of insulin with my sister.”
By Jacqui Germain
What Sex Is Like When You Have a Chronic Illness
For some, it's healing. For others, it's fraught.
By Fortesa Latifi
My Chronic Illness Medication Costs $6,700 Per Month
I can't plan for my future because of my health care costs.
By Samantha Reid
If You Have a Chronic Illness, You Should Know This Before Going to College
There are some crucial steps you may want to take.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
What It's Like to Date When You Have a Chronic Illness
And how you can help a partner who has one.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
These Women Described How Hard It Was to Get Chronic Illness Diagnosed
"How many doctors did it take you to get diagnosed? I counted 11 months & 17 doctors."
By Elly Belle