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I Didn’t Go to My High School Graduation

I didn’t go to my high school graduation. Yes, I graduated. But I didn’t walk across the stage, I didn’t stand in the procession and…
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May 16, 2019
Dysautonomia Awareness Month 2018

Hi friends, happy Dysautonomia Awareness Month! October is here. With it will come pumpkins, (maybe?) cooler weather, and pink for breast cancer awareness campaigns. But…
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October 1, 2018
Flying with POTS: How I Prepare and What I Bring

In the time that I’ve been diagnosed with POTS, I have been lucky enough to go on three vacations/trips that required flight to get there….
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July 30, 2018
What’s in My Hospital Bag? Infusion Edition

Today I journeyed back to the pediatric infusion clinic at my hospital for an infusion. Infusions are used as a means of treatment for a…
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June 14, 2018
Reflection: Things I Did Over Winter Break

The Saturday I realized that I was in my final days of winter break, I began to feel defeated. Not that I wasn’t looking forward…
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February 19, 2018
Everything I Brought to College to Manage My Chronic Illness

Medical things I brought to college. Nice ring to it, right? I started putting this list together around mid-June when I realized just how much…
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October 10, 2017
Chronic Conqueror: Jessie McElwee

Recently I’ve noticed a trend in the teenage chronic illness community. What sort of trend, you ask? People are giving up on themselves. They’re hearing…
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August 18, 2017

Peyton

Hi there! I'm Peyton. I'm a 21-year-old economics student, balancing college life and chronic illnesses. I love photography, cozy pajamas, early mornings, and all things Disney! You will never see me without a water bottle. Thanks for stopping by!