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Ideas for Holiday Gifts: Customized Gifts

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in Lifestyle &middot November 15, 2024

Ideas for Holiday Gifts: Customized Gifts

Ideas for holiday gifts: customized gifts, www. kate the almost great .com

This is a sponsored post and contains affiliate links. I do not share any product or company that I dislike; all opinions are mine. Thank you for supporting Kate the (Almost) ... Read the Post...

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in Health &middot November 5, 2024

COVID Recovery Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

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in Health &middot November 5, 2024

COVID Recovery Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

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When I published my post about my experience with an active case of COVID, I had no idea that it would take an additional 6 weeks to fully recover from my infection. Or that ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 29, 2024

Tips for Successful Blog Posts + Blog Post Prompts You Need

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in Writing & Blogging &middot October 29, 2024

Tips for Successful Blog Posts + Blog Post Prompts You Need

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I’ve been blogging for a long time, so I’m super familiar with writing successful blog posts. It depends on the niche, and what makes them successful has changed over the ... Read the Post...

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, Part Three, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot October 1, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Three

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in Health &middot October 1, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Three

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, Part Three, www. kate the almost great .com

Welcome back to part three of my rheumatoid arthritis guide! In this post, we’re talking about remission, lots of different rheumatoid arthritis medications, seronegative ... Read the Post...

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, part two, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot September 24, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Two

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in Health &middot September 24, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Two

Rheumatoid arthritis guide A-Z, part two, www. kate the almost great .com

Welcome back to part two of my rheumatoid arthritis guide! In this post, we’re talking about juvenile arthritis, the Mediterranean diet, methotrexate, osteoarthritis, and so ... Read the Post...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot September 17, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One

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in Health &middot September 17, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One, www. kate the almost great .com

I have been working on this rheumatoid arthritis guide for months! And it’s finally here! I’ve tried to accumulate as many explanations for rheumatoid arthritis patients as ... Read the Post...

2024 Recent Reads: April-June, www. kate the almost great .com
in Lifestyle &middot September 3, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: April-June

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in Lifestyle &middot September 3, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: April-June

2024 Recent Reads: April-June, www. kate the almost great .com

It took me nearly 2 months, but I did it! I finally got this post up! In Quarter 2 of 2024, I read 8 books, basically all fantasy or historical fiction. So if you like those ... Read the Post...

COVID Diaries of an immunosuppressed patient, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot August 20, 2024

COVID Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

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in Health &middot August 20, 2024

COVID Diaries of an Immunosuppressed Patient

COVID Diaries of an immunosuppressed patient, www. kate the almost great .com

Welcome to the journal of my experience with COVID in the summer of 2024. I’ve decided to publish this so that I can explain my experience as someone on 5 immunosuppressants ... Read the Post...

Living with tarsal coalition: my experience with symptoms, surgery, & more, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot July 9, 2024

Living with Tarsal Coalition: My Experience with Symptoms, Surgery, and More

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in Health &middot July 9, 2024

Living with Tarsal Coalition: My Experience with Symptoms, Surgery, and More

Living with tarsal coalition: my experience with symptoms, surgery, & more, www. kate the almost great .com

At least twice a month, I get messages from patients who either are about to have subtalar fusion surgery or who are living with tarsal coalition and trying to figure out how ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 28, 2024

Research Tips for Health Bloggers

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in Writing & Blogging &middot May 28, 2024

Research Tips for Health Bloggers

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Your reputation is the most valuable thing that bloggers have. That’s why I’m sharing my research tips for health bloggers for those looking to improve their skills. While ... Read the Post...

What is endometriosis like? An FAQ, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot April 30, 2024

What Is Endometriosis Like? An FAQ

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in Health &middot April 30, 2024

What Is Endometriosis Like? An FAQ

What is endometriosis like? An FAQ, www. kate the almost great .com

People questioning if they have endometriosis regularly ask me, “What is endometriosis like?” Like with many chronic illnesses, it’s hard to answer that. But since I haven’t ... Read the Post...

11 things you need for a good health blog, www. kate the almost great .com
in Writing & Blogging &middot April 16, 2024

11 Things You Need for a Good Health Blog

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in Writing & Blogging &middot April 16, 2024

11 Things You Need for a Good Health Blog

11 things you need for a good health blog, www. kate the almost great .com

Whether you’re building a blog from scratch or you just want to make your current one a good health blog, there are some essential things you need. Which is why I’ve pulled ... Read the Post...

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in Lifestyle &middot April 2, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: January-March

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in Lifestyle &middot April 2, 2024

2024 Recent Reads: January-March

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Well, no one can say that I’m not making good headway on my reading goals in 2024! I’ve read a lot - and continue to do so. As always, there are a certain amount of spoilers, ... Read the Post...

120 resources for living a better life with chronic illness, www. kate the almost great .com
in Health &middot March 5, 2024

120 Resources for Living a Better Life with Chronic Illness

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in Health &middot March 5, 2024

120 Resources for Living a Better Life with Chronic Illness

120 resources for living a better life with chronic illness, www. kate the almost great .com

Check out these 120 resources that will help those living with chronic illness through helping patients and helping patients' loved ones. I’ve meant to do this for a while, ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 27, 2024

Be a Pro at Blogging: Best Practices You Need

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in Writing & Blogging &middot February 27, 2024

Be a Pro at Blogging: Best Practices You Need

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I know and use some of the blogging best practices. Want proof? KTAG had over 10 million hits in 2023 and it has made a profit in the last 7 years. Oh, and I work 36 hours a ... Read the Post...

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Weeks 29 and 30 of #2026Weekly! The last few wee Weeks 29 and 30 of #2026Weekly! 

The last few weeks I’ve been in Maine! 

1️⃣ Making progress on my needlepoint, which Harley was curious about 
2️⃣ My parents’ beautiful mahjong set 
3️⃣ Mitchell Family Reunion, which I had so much fun at that I barely took any pictures 

#Needlepoint #MaineSummer #207 #TheWayLifeShouldBe
July is: ⁣ - Disability Pride Month ⁣ - Juvenile A July is: ⁣
- Disability Pride Month ⁣
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month ⁣
- the anniversary of when I was diagnosed with autoimmune arthritis at age 19 after 9 years of symptoms ⁣
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As you can imagine, that makes me very aware of my disability via juvenile arthritis⁣
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#DisabilityPride #JuvenileArthritis #RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimmuneDisease
There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt There are a lot of reasons why you shouldn't doubt someone's chronic illness, but this is one of them. ⁣
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I'm always amazed by how people can have the exact same illness or set of illnesses and still have different experiences. Sure, there will be similarities, but which symptoms are the worst, what medications you respond to, and your quality of life can vary significantly. ⁣
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It doesn't mean that one person is necessarily worse off than another; they're just different.⁣
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ID: Kate takes a selfie. A white text box reads "Chronic Illness Looks Different in Each Person"⁣
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#ChronicallyIll #RheumatoidArthritis #Endometriosis #Fibromyalgia #POTS
This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a This basically sums up my summer so far: Harley, a sewing project, and my foot in a cast⁣
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ID: Harley the golden retriever has his head on Kate's lap. Also on her lap is an in-progress needlepoint project and Kate's leg (in a walking cast) is elevated.⁣
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#Osteoporosis #RheumatoidArthritis #GoldenRetrievers #Needlepoint #Needlework
Week 28 of 2026 Weekly A very busy week! 1️⃣ Foo Week 28 of 2026 Weekly

A very busy week!

1️⃣ Foot checkup! Walking boot is on occasionally from now until September 
2️⃣ Boston 
3️⃣ IVIG
4️⃣ Dentist 🦷 All good! 
5️⃣ Not a filter - this was the Boston area the second half of the week 
6️⃣ Physical time!

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1️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office
2️⃣ Looking at TD Garden, the bear statue for the Bruins, and Zakim Bridge in the background 
3️⃣ Looking at tubes coming out from under Kate’s clothes. There’s a Kindle on her stomach
4️⃣ Kate takes a mirror selfie before leaving
5️⃣ Medford Square looking like there’s a yellow filter over it
6️⃣ Kate takes a selfie in a doctor’s office

#ChronicallyIll #InvisibleIllness #AutoimmuneDisease #Bostonian #IVIG
Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry Also, if this is how you’re finding out, I’m sorry. I’m fortunate enough to have a lot of people who care about me and this is the fastest way to tell everyone. 

Video: Kate talks to the camera while putting on makeup. There are captions. 

#RheumatoidArthritis #AutoimnuneDisease #ChronicIllness #Arthritis #ChronicPain
Week 27 of 2026 Weekly (Delayed because last Sund Week 27 of 2026 Weekly

(Delayed because last Sunday was baaaaad)

1️⃣ Due airport difficulties, we got a few more days with Emma. Harley was THRILLED!
2️⃣ Beautiful bird/squirrel visitors
3️⃣ A beautiful Maine summer day

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1️⃣ Harley the golden retriever putting his front legs up on Emma’s legs to demand hugs.
2️⃣ A bird feeder and hummingbird feeder on a deck. There is a hummingbird at one and squirrel at the other.
3️⃣ A barn, a pond, and the Maine woods

#207 #MaineLife #MaineTheWay #NewEnglandSummer #IGMaine
Reminder: you can be proud of your disability comm Reminder: you can be proud of your disability community while wishing your body cooperated more⁣
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I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, bu I don’t know the exact date of my RA diagnosis, but this is from right around then in July 2010. ⁣
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The fact that July is not only my diagnosis anniversary but also Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month has always seemed right. I may not have been diagnosed with JA, but given the amount of arthritis I had along with my many years of symptoms, it's generally accepted that I had it. ⁣
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