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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 5, 2019

February Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot March 5, 2019

February Blog Traffic Report

I don't know about you, but February was SUCH a long month for me, despite it actually being the shortest month. I'm glad it's over and that we're moving towards spring, even ... Read the Post...

Why Is Endometriosis Misdiagnosed? | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot February 26, 2019

Why Is Endometriosis Misdiagnosed?

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in Health &middot February 26, 2019

Why Is Endometriosis Misdiagnosed?

Why Is Endometriosis Misdiagnosed? | Kate the (Almost) Great

Endometriosis is a chronic illness that affects as many as 10% of people who have a uterus. But it often takes years, if not close to a decade, before patients are diagnosed ... Read the Post...

Text reads: Buy my ebook for chronic health bloggers, worth $140, but buy for $10! There is also an image of the ebook cover. The ebook is named "Take Your Blog (And Income!) To The Next Level: Resources for Chronic Health Bloggers".
Are You Plagiarizing on Your Blog? How You Might Be + Why It's Bad
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 22, 2019

Are You Plagiarizing on Your Blog? How You Might Be + Why It’s Bad

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 22, 2019

Are You Plagiarizing on Your Blog? How You Might Be + Why It’s Bad

Are You Plagiarizing on Your Blog? How You Might Be + Why It's Bad

I can't believe that plagiarism is a thing that we still have to deal with in 2019, but here we are because people are terrible! I had a situation a few months ago where I ... Read the Post...

Most Popular Books of the 21st Century | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Lifestyle &middot February 19, 2019

Most Popular Books of the 21st Century

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in Lifestyle &middot February 19, 2019

Most Popular Books of the 21st Century

Most Popular Books of the 21st Century | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

As we inch towards 2020, I thought that it would be nice to look back at the century so far in books. I researched books published in the 21st century that have sold the most ... Read the Post...

About the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Health &middot February 12, 2019

About the Americans with Disabilities Act

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in Health &middot February 12, 2019

About the Americans with Disabilities Act

About the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | Kate the (Almost) Great

Last month, someone found my blog by searching something like "is chronic illness covered by the ADA" and I immediately put this post on my editorial calendar. As a disabled ... Read the Post...

My Evening Routine | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog
in Lifestyle &middot February 7, 2019

My Evening Routine

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in Lifestyle &middot February 7, 2019

My Evening Routine

My Evening Routine | Kate the (Almost) Great, Boston Lifestyle Blog

This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! I've written before about my morning routine, so when I got the opportunity to review these ... Read the Post...

January Blog Traffic Report: The Month Things Changed | Kate the (Almost) Great
in Writing & Blogging &middot February 5, 2019

January Blog Traffic Report: The Month Things Changed

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 5, 2019

January Blog Traffic Report: The Month Things Changed

January Blog Traffic Report: The Month Things Changed | Kate the (Almost) Great

Not to be too dramatic with the title, but ... This month, I learned that my web hosting statistics and Google Analytics statistics don't match up. Aka, the place that houses ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 25]
in Lifestyle &middot February 1, 2019

Currently [Vol. 25]

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in Lifestyle &middot February 1, 2019

Currently [Vol. 25]

Currently [Vol. 25]

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) Great! Currently, I'm ... reading ... Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession and White ... Read the Post...

What Do Bloggers Do?
in Writing & Blogging &middot January 29, 2019

What Do Bloggers Do?

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 29, 2019

What Do Bloggers Do?

What Do Bloggers Do?

There's so much that goes into blogging that so many people don't realize, which is probably why so many people turn up their noses at bloggers! Whether you want to start a ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot January 24, 2019

Modern Wedding Giveaway

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in Lifestyle &middot January 24, 2019

Modern Wedding Giveaway

Artisan Books sent me this beautiful book to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway! This means that this post is sponsored. Thank you for supporting Kate the ... Read the Post...

2018 Recent Reads (October-December)
in Lifestyle &middot January 22, 2019

2018 Recent Reads: October-December

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in Lifestyle &middot January 22, 2019

2018 Recent Reads: October-December

2018 Recent Reads (October-December)

This is a little late due to The Fiasco but I couldn't not finish my 2018 Recent Reads series! For those of you who are new, every quarter I wrap up what I read in the ... Read the Post...

How Is Chronic Pain Different from Acute Pain?
in Health &middot January 18, 2019

How Is Chronic Pain Different from Acute Pain?

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in Health &middot January 18, 2019

How Is Chronic Pain Different from Acute Pain?

How Is Chronic Pain Different from Acute Pain?

As of 2016, 20% of Americans live with chronic pain (x). That's so many people; it's around 50 million. If you've ever been to my corner of the Internet before, you know that ... Read the Post...

11 Blogging Tools To Try in 2019
in Writing & Blogging &middot January 15, 2019

11 Blogging Tools To Try in 2019

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in Writing & Blogging &middot January 15, 2019

11 Blogging Tools To Try in 2019

11 Blogging Tools To Try in 2019

I don't know how it's already the middle of January 2019, but here we are. And we're talking about blogging tools you can try in 2019 to grow your blog! These 11 tools are ... Read the Post...

My 2019 TBR List
in Lifestyle &middot January 11, 2019

My 2019 TBR List

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in Lifestyle &middot January 11, 2019

My 2019 TBR List

My 2019 TBR List

We're firmly in 2019 now, so it's time to think about a very important task this year: reading. I'm trying to read 30 books this year, which is basically 2.5 books a month. ... Read the Post...

My Biggest Fear Realized
in Health &middot January 8, 2019

My Biggest Fear Realized

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in Health &middot January 8, 2019

My Biggest Fear Realized

My Biggest Fear Realized

Hello, friends. It's a new month, a new year, and hopefully everything is hunky-dory for you in 2019. But for this blog post, we're going to go back to November 30, 2018, and ... Read the Post...

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I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalg I personally have rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Sjögren's syndrome, which makes 3 forms of arthritis.⁣
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖 ⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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Arthritis means only 1 thing.⁣
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There are over 100 kinds of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and more!⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #SjogrensSyndrome #Arthritis
SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ I sh SHARING YOUR HEALTH EXPERIENCES PUBLICLY⁣⁣⁣
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I share my personal health experiences online, which I find it somewhat easy to do because I've been talking publicly - albeit to a smaller audience - since my health problems started in 2001. ⁣⁣⁣
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If you share something online, you need to be prepared for people to ask questions or argue with you. Should they? No. Will that stop them? Also do. ⁣
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That's one of the reasons that talking online about what can be trauma is not easy or for everyone. That's why it's important to practice self-care and to consciously think about what you want to share online before you do it. ⁣⁣⁣
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For example, I generally only talk publicly about a health situation once it has passed, especially if it's an emergency. I also make sure that I'm in a good place mentally before I talk about it. That way, I don't share things I'll regret sharing publicly later. It also helps me be less anxious about sharing these details.⁣⁣⁣
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And I don't share everything! There's lot of stuff that I haven't talked about not only online but with people in real life. It might seem like I share everything I've experienced, but I don't. ⁣
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IDs: Kate works on a laptop offscreen. She's a redheaded white woman wearing a beige-and-navy striped sweater, silver Claddagh necklace, and pink glasses.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicPain #Endometriosis #SjogrensSyndrome
Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG Week 18 of 2026 Weekly 

1️⃣ Cross-stitch and IVIG 
2️⃣ Another trip to the foot doctor. We’re officially in Try To Avoid My 6th Foot Surgery mode 🤞🏻 
3️⃣ At least there were lilacs?

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1️⃣ Looking down at Kate’s lap. Tubes are coming out of her shirt. She’s working on a cross stitch.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. She’s wearing a lilac mask.
3️⃣ A lilac bush

#IVIG #CrossStitching #ChronicIllness #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? This is a se FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain? 

This is a series where I answer questions I frequently get about my rheumatoid arthritis. I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice - just saying the truth about my body in particular. 

Video: Kate speaks to camera. There are captions. A black text box reads “FAQ: Have I Tried Yoga for My Pain?” 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneArthritis #Arthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the per May is Arthritis Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to remind people of these facts. Here's today's fact.⁣
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Like, comment, and share to spread awareness 💖⁣
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I’m Kate, a chronic illness patient and advocate sharing what my life is like with 10+ chronic illnesses. Follow me for more and check out my blog at katethealmostgreat.com⁣⁣.⁣
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ID: Fact or Fiction? Let's Check! ⁣
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Arthritis only affects people as they age.⁣
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Arthritis can affect anyone at any age, including kids as young as 3.⁣
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#ArthritisAwareness #Arthritis #RheumatoidDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #ArthritisAwarenessMonth
I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does su I’ve been on IVIG since September. So what does success look like? ⁣
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*This is all just for me and my case!*⁣
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1️⃣ I haven't gotten sick at all since I started, not even a cold. ⁣
2️⃣ My lungs are clear of any ground glass opacities, which was what pushed us over to finally doing IVIG regularly. ⁣
3️⃣ We feel better about saying that I don't have any infections. Because symptoms are often signs of the body fighting an infection, we couldn't always trust that I wasn't sick because I didn't have symptoms. ⁣
4️⃣ Because of all of this, we're increasing my next Rituxan dose! This will mean better RA symptoms and hopefully no new illnesses for a few years.⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #AutoimmuneDisease #Autoimmune
Week 17 of 2026 Weekly 1️⃣ Making some real progr Week 17 of 2026 Weekly

1️⃣ Making some real progress with this cross stitch
2️⃣ Walking casts have multiple uses, including holding down your mat! (Don’t worry - I only did broken-foot-compatible things) 

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1️⃣ An in-progress cross stitch. You can see that Kate stitched 2 bears.
3️⃣ A walking cast lies on a black yoga mat 

#CrossStitching #CrossStitcher #RheumatoidArthritis #Osteoporosis #LoopsAndThreads
Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Fatigue Can we talk about fatigue for a sec? ⁣⁣⁣
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Fatigue is so much more than being tired. It's sleeping 10 hours at night and then struggling to stay awake during the day. It's trouble focusing because, even though you just had 3 cups of coffee, you're thinking about sleep. It's needing to factor rest in during the day because you have plans at night. ⁣⁣⁣
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It's a lot. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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It's no secret that I have multiple chronic illnesses. But did you know that all of them - all 11+ of them - have fatigue as a symptom? Sometimes the fatigue is worse than the pain and, uh, I live with a lot of pain.⁣⁣
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This picture was taken when I was super anemic and waiting for 4 iron infusions. Now, months later, I can see it. And I also don't know how I got through the months of that anemia. ⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Fibromyalgia #Endometriosis #POTS
Week 16 of 2026 This week had EVERYTHING 1️⃣ Cr Week 16 of 2026 

This week had EVERYTHING

1️⃣ Cross-stitch during virtual mass 
2️⃣ Tuesday featured a 90-minute meeting during work and then an hour advocacy work call after my day job (both were good!)
3️⃣ Wednesday started at my foot doctor’s office and I left in a walking boot. Hopefully these 3 fractured bones will heal correctly this time 🤞🏻
4️⃣ Thursday started back at MGH for my annual neurology appointment + foot CT scan
5️⃣ Then I went up to Maine … 
6️⃣ to celebrate my grandma’s 85th birthday! 

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1️⃣ In the foreground is an in-progress cross-stitch piece. The background shows an open laptop streaming Catholic mass.
2️⃣ Kate takes a selfie. She’s a white woman with auburn hair and green glasses.
3️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office. 
4️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a car.
5️⃣ Kate takes a selfie snuggling with a golden retriever.
6️⃣ Kate and her cousins stand with their grandmother in front of a sign saying "Happy Birthday." 

#CrossStitch #ChronicPain #ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness
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