“If you see us ‘enjoying’ ourselves, it doesn’t mean we aren’t sick.”

This is one of a handful of ideas shared by a woman who has lived with a chronic illness for the past 12 years. She decided to create a blog to share her experience and spread awareness about others that may be going through something similar. If there are friends or family in your life that are having trouble relating to what you are going through, it may be helpful to share this article with them. Or perhaps it will inspire you to put your thoughts on paper and express the feelings you observe while living with kidney disease.

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