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Navigating life with a chronic illness is more than just managing symptoms—it’s about reclaiming your health, purpose, and quality of life. At Living Chronic, we empower individuals to advocate for themselves, access the right care, and build a life that goes beyond survival. I'm a lifelong runner, recovering triathlete, and former Army officer working to continue thriving despite my chronic illness. Join us in the Living Chronic Nation and let's learn to live chronically and boldly!



The Key to Preventing Suicide: How True Support Can Make a Di
PreventingTPrehe Suicide: The Power of True Support PREVENTING SUICIDE: THE POWER OF TRUE SUPPORT P I’ve been excited about many of my...

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Feb 245 min read
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The Power of Diversity: Why Red Teaming Proves Inclusion Strengthens Organizations
When I began my career as an Intelligence Officer in the Army and later as a civilian in the Department of Defense, I had the privilege...

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Feb 203 min read
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Why Privatizing the VA Would Be a Disaster for Veterans
As a service-connected disabled veteran and an advocate for disability rights, I have firsthand experience navigating the Department of...

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Feb 204 min read
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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Case for a Primary Care Team That Includes Exercise and Nutrition Experts
The American healthcare system has long been reactive—treating illnesses and injuries after they occur rather than focusing on...

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Feb 202 min read
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Building Resilience in Times of UncertaintyFrom Someone Who Understands Resilience—A Disabled Veteran
Resilience isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. Like a muscle, it strengthens over time through hardship,...

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Feb 202 min read
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Is Quitting Actually Self-Care?
We are always taught that quitting is a negative action. “Quitters never win and winners never quit”. This is what I was taught from...

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Aug 8, 20233 min read
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Putting it All Together
I started my podcast and blog about 9 months ago in an effort to deal with my depression and anxiety and hopefully help other chronically...

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Aug 3, 20233 min read
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EMPATHY IS MY BATTLE CRY
It’s no secret that I’ve struggled to put into words what I’m feeling and fought hard to understand what has been causing my depression,...

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Jul 27, 20235 min read
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Taking My Life Back
I am on a journey that started many years before my drug induced lupus diagnosis. It began when I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. I...

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Jul 14, 20234 min read
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What Comes First, the Chronic Pain or the PTSD?
Ladies, we’ve all been there, you go to the doctor with a persistent health problem and hear the words that make your blood boil, “Maybe...

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Jul 5, 20234 min read
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“To Love Yourself is a Never-Ending Journey”
Oprah Winfrey once said, “To love yourself is a never-ending journey.” I’ve spent a lot of time this past year putting in the work to...

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Jun 22, 20233 min read
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Veterans are the Canary in the Coal Mine
Last week, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. were trapped in haze of polluted air. Canadian wildfires caused residents...

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Jun 13, 20234 min read
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“There is No Problem So Awful, That You Can’t Add Some Guilt To It and Make It Even Worse”
In a Calvin & Hobbes comic, Calvin once said, “There’s no problem so awful, that you can’t add some guilt to it and make it even worse.”...

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May 31, 20234 min read
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The Pits of my Burning Lungs
I’m living chronic. I live with chronic disease, and I’ve spoken at length about my battles with Crohn’s disease and drug induced lupus....

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Apr 26, 20233 min read
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DECODING THE FDA
How do you turn a traumatic event into strength and growth to do something that helps others? I’ve been stuck in an infinity loop going...

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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Time is Not on My Side
Time is Not On My Side What are you really great at? I mean, if I asked you what your strong suit is, what would it be? For the majority...

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Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Some Days are Diamonds, Some Days are Stone
Some days are diamonds. Every day that I can run and not have to stop to walk or quit because the pain is too great is definitely a...

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Feb 10, 20234 min read
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I'm Not a Doctor, But I Know When Something Is Wrong
I started Living Chronic because I wanted to share what I’ve learned over 10 years living with Crohn’s disease and after 19 months...

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Jan 30, 20235 min read
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Winter Blues
Winter. A time of personal reconciliation, reflection, and acknowledgement. While in remission, I can sometimes pretend I’m a normal...

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Jan 18, 20233 min read
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REFLECTIONS
It’s that time of year to reflect on the last 12 months of our lives; what we achieved, what we could do better, and what was most...

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Dec 30, 20224 min read
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