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What's in My Bag for Graduate School?
in Lifestyle &middot September 8, 2017

What’s in My Bag for Graduate School?

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in Lifestyle &middot September 8, 2017

What’s in My Bag for Graduate School?

What's in My Bag for Graduate School?

It's September, and I'm in the midst of my fifth and last semester of graduate school! It has been a long time coming, and I like to think that I've learned a lot over the ... Read the Post...

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient
in Health &middot September 5, 2017

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient

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in Health &middot September 5, 2017

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient

A Day in the Life of an Arthritis Patient

Something I and other arthritis patients get regularly is someone not believing that it can affect so much of your life. Now, this does depend on the person and the type of ... Read the Post...

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 1, 2017

How To Increase Site Traffic: August Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot September 1, 2017

How To Increase Site Traffic: August Blog Traffic Report

Another month, another blog traffic report. I'm pretty pleased with things this month, both for blog statistics and social media. My hope is that things continue increasing ... Read the Post...

Currently [Vol. 12]
in Lifestyle &middot August 29, 2017

Currently [Vol. 12]

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in Lifestyle &middot August 29, 2017

Currently [Vol. 12]

Currently [Vol. 12]

And another month has come to a close! It's hard to believe that we are now about 2/3 done with the year but I am okay with it. September through New Years is my favorite time ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot August 25, 2017

So You Were Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness: What You Should Do Next

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in Health &middot August 25, 2017

So You Were Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness: What You Should Do Next

According to the National Health Council, approximately 133 million Americans have a chronic illness. That's a whopping 40%! Now, that includes illnesses like asthma that may ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 23, 2017

Best Study Tips for College + Free Printable To Help You Understand Your Readings

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in Lifestyle &middot August 23, 2017

Best Study Tips for College + Free Printable To Help You Understand Your Readings

High school and college students across the country have either gone back to school already or are about to. Every school year (and semester) is a fresh start, giving you the ... Read the Post...

in Health, Writing & Blogging &middot August 21, 2017

Creativity & Health Problems

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in Health, Writing & Blogging &middot August 21, 2017

Creativity & Health Problems

If you're like me, you feel the need to create deep within your soul. That generally looks like writing for me, but for you that could also be knitting, drawing, painting, ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 18, 2017

Holy Grail Beauty Products According to Bloggers

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in Lifestyle &middot August 18, 2017

Holy Grail Beauty Products According to Bloggers

There are so many different beauty products out there, and everyone who uses them has a different opinion. This is partially because everyone has different skin types and ... Read the Post...

10 Things Every Blog Needs
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 16, 2017

10 Things Every Blog Needs

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 16, 2017

10 Things Every Blog Needs

10 Things Every Blog Needs

I published a significantly updated version of this post in 2023. Read it here. So you have a blog, but it isn't doing as well as you would like. There are a variety of ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot August 14, 2017

Dating with a Chronic Illness

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in Health &middot August 14, 2017

Dating with a Chronic Illness

I've been toying with this post for years now, but I didn't seriously start thinking about this until a few months ago. I generally don't talk about this aspect of my personal ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2017

The Best Books To Read Right Now

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in Lifestyle &middot August 10, 2017

The Best Books To Read Right Now

As you probably know by now, I've been really into reading for fun this year. Since I do so much reading for school, this has taken a lot of intentional choices, like reading ... Read the Post...

Why You Should Just Write Your Damn Book
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 8, 2017

Why You Should Just Write Your Damn Book

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 8, 2017

Why You Should Just Write Your Damn Book

Why You Should Just Write Your Damn Book

There are so many people out there who say that they want to write a book some day. Growing up, I was one of them - and then I just decided that I was going to do it. I wrote ... Read the Post...

in Health &middot August 4, 2017

Examples of Ableist Language in Everyday Life

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in Health &middot August 4, 2017

Examples of Ableist Language in Everyday Life

Unfortunately, our world is filled with ableism, or discrimination based on disability. A lot of it is in how we speak, and many people don't know that they're being ableist. ... Read the Post...

July Blog Traffic Report
in Writing & Blogging &middot August 2, 2017

July Blog Traffic Report

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in Writing & Blogging &middot August 2, 2017

July Blog Traffic Report

July Blog Traffic Report

Another month has come and gone, which means another blog traffic report. July was (hopefully) the last ridiculous medical month for a little bit, so considering I was out of ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2017

Currently [Vol. 11]

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in Lifestyle &middot July 31, 2017

Currently [Vol. 11]

The summer is flying by, and to be honest, I'm okay with it. July was a roller coaster of a month personally and for my health, and I learned the hard way this month that my ... 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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ID: A bunch of IVIG supplies, including a pump. ⁣
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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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