While it’s great to feature famous people who have lived well despite chronic illness, I know there are so many stories out there of “regular” individuals who are living amazing lives that just happen to include a chronic health problem. If you would like to be featured as BeChronicallyWell.com’s Person of the Week, please contact… [Read more…]
June 29, 2012
He had one of the most brilliant minds in modern history. But he suffered physically from a variety of digestive ailments and was believed to have had a form of autism. Yet, Albert Einstein continued to contribute to the body of knowledge within the field of theoretical physics. He fled his native Germany when Adolph… [Read more…]
June 22, 2012
Imagine enjoying a beautiful spring day of zip lining over a sparkling lake. And then something goes wrong: the line breaks, and you end up with a cut on your leg. But you don’t ever imagine that this will turn life-threatening. This is the scenario Aimee Copeland experienced. A gash on her leg became infected… [Read more…]
June 15, 2012
Her beautiful smile and bubbly personality has greeted millions of people as they pour their morning coffee and start their days. Robin Roberts, co-host of Good Morning America, kept a positive attitude despite facing breast cancer in 2007. Even in the midst of her treatments, she kept smiling and moving forward. Sometimes cancer can be… [Read more…]
June 8, 2012
You may remember him as Corky Thatcher on the hit series Life Goes On, since that was the role which helped Chris Burke to achieve full celebrity status. He has certainly lived a life of achievement despite having Down Syndrome. In recent years, Chris has been featured in a variety of television shows and movies… [Read more…]
June 1, 2012
She has the most wins in NCAA basketball history and has served not just as a coach but as a loving mentor and role model for those on her team. In April, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Yet, her legacy may transcend basketball. In 2011, Pat Summitt announced that she was diagnosed… [Read more…]
May 25, 2012
During the height of his career as a talk show host, Montel Williams received some life-changing news: his diagnosis with multiple sclerosis. Since that time, he has founded his own non-profit organization called MS Foundation. This foundation focuses on research and education about MS. Montel is also known for being very outspoken about the use… [Read more…]
May 18, 2012
Back in 1991, when Earvin “Magic” Johnson first announced that he was infected with HIV, the fear and misinformation surrounding the disease was still near its peak. But Johnson’s public statements and his advocacy work quickly changed that. We now know that HIV crosses all demographic lines, and thankfully we have much better treatments for… [Read more…]
May 11, 2012
I am typically quite humble when it comes to recognition. But today, for the Person of the Week feature, I celebrate all the moms out there who struggle with chronic illness. And, of course, I am one of you! Motherhood is one of the most amazing experiences in the world. Being a mom with a… [Read more…]
May 4, 2012
Yesterday, it was disclosed that Edvard Munch’s most famous painting, The Scream, was sold at auction for $119.9 million. His work notably contains imagery that suggests emotional chaos, sadness, and physical illness. Munch was quite ill from the time he was born. As a child, he suffered from both tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis. One of… [Read more…]
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