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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 3, 2015

February Favorites

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 3, 2015

February Favorites

Here's what I loved in February! Listening Today's Top Hits on Spotify Reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows / The Pillars of the ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 2, 2015

How to Travel By Train in Europe

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot March 2, 2015

How to Travel By Train in Europe

Hi, Kate the Almost Great readers. I’m Olya, and I blog over at The Siberian American. I love writing about our travel adventures and our journey through medical school. ... Read the Post...

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 1, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Sarah

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot March 1, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Sarah

Happy Sunday and welcome to this week's Spoonie Spotlight. Today I'm featuring Sarah! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 24, 2015

The Crime Show Deal

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 24, 2015

The Crime Show Deal

If you follow me on Twitter (psh of course you are - why wouldn't you?), you might know that I spend lot of time watching crime shows when I'm not feeling well. This has made ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 23, 2015

Two Faced Eye Shadow Collection Giveaway

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 23, 2015

Two Faced Eye Shadow Collection Giveaway

Too Faced Eye Shadow Collection Giveaway Kate - Kate the (Almost) Great Elizabeth & Luke - Something Saturdays Kate - Green Fashionista Alison - Simply ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 21, 2015

On Ridesharing

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 21, 2015

On Ridesharing

Ridesharing is huge now, and I am a big fan of it. I use it to get around Boston because of my knee and everything - even though I live just a handful of blocks away from a T ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 20, 2015

Top 3 Closet Staples

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 20, 2015

Top 3 Closet Staples

Is your closet cluttered? Do you have 10 pairs of jeans? When you walk into a store, do you get overwhelmed because you do not know what to buy? My best guess is that you do ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 19, 2015

I’m Alive!

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 19, 2015

I’m Alive!

One week ago, I woke up and was pumped to go to Massachusetts General Hospital to have knee surgery. Today was the first day since then that I was able to wake up, put makeup ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot February 17, 2015

Using Music As A Writing Tool

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot February 17, 2015

Using Music As A Writing Tool

Hello lovelies! While Kate is recovering from her surgery and 300 inches of snow fall in the Boston area (only slightly exaggerated) she was sweet enough to hand the blog ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 16, 2015

Cafe Nero: A Place Like Home

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 16, 2015

Cafe Nero: A Place Like Home

Hi Everyone! My name is Sarah Parker Cotham with Parker the Prepster. I am so honored to share one of my favorite spots in Boston on Kate's blog. I hope you enjoy my personal ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 15, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Manda

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 15, 2015

Spoonie Spotlight: Manda

Hope you're all having a good weekend! Today's feature on Spoonie Spotlight is Manda! Spoonie Spotlight is my way to use my platform to share the stories of others living with ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 13, 2015

Ten Books Guaranteed To take Your Mind Off of Winter

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 13, 2015

Ten Books Guaranteed To take Your Mind Off of Winter

As I write this, I am looking out my window at all of the snow piled up on the ground. And the snow covering the rooftops and treetops. And more snow is on its way to ... Read the Post...

in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 12, 2015

Presenting Your Best Self

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in Lifestyle, Uncategorized &middot February 12, 2015

Presenting Your Best Self

Hello everyone! My name is Alyssa J Freitas and I blog over at Alyssa J Freitas (I was so creative with my title, I know). I am so pleased to be guest posting on Kate’s blog ... Read the Post...

in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 11, 2015

On My Upcoming Surgery

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in Health, Uncategorized &middot February 11, 2015

On My Upcoming Surgery

Hi, everyone! Just popping in today to chat a little about my surgery tomorrow and the next couple of weeks. As of right now, my surgery is still on, so cross your fingers ... Read the Post...

in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot February 10, 2015

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Review Grammar

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in Uncategorized, Writing & Blogging &middot February 10, 2015

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Review Grammar

I think it's probably clear by now that I like grammar. This kind of comes with being a writer, but I've always felt this way. Then I went to college and studied to be a ... 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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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 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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