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How Your College or University Can Help When You Are Chronically Ill
Jen is about to start her seventh year in higher education and has taken the opportunity to provide readers with some guidance and a few tips about getting the most from your studies when living with a chronic health condition or illness.
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My Experience With PIP – And Tips For Those Going Through The Process
Applying for benefits to help support you whilst living with a chronic illness can be really stressful. Here, Michelle tells us a little bit about her experience with Personal Independence Payment.
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Tips For Preparing For An Appointment With Your Consultant
Ostomate Rakhee Patel shares her top tips for making the most out of your allotted time slot with your hospital specialist.
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7 Really Helpful Ways To Help A Family With Someone In Hospital
When a loved one is unwell it’s easy to feel helpless. Here’s Rakhee Patel’s list of 7 ways to help an ill person and their family through the trials and tribulations of hospitalisation...
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What I’ve Learned From Having Crohn’s Disease And An Ileostomy
Young SecuriCare blogger, Jen, shares the life lessons she’s learned from having Crohn’s disease and an ileostomy…
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Tips For Caring For Others, When You Are Sick Yourself
Chronically ill but caring for someone else? Shell Lawes interviews Stephie Simpson about working as a carer when ill yourself...
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