Kat's Blog
Honest stories and practical ideas for healthy living with chronic disease and pain.
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The Fundamentals
A four-part series on the basics of healthy living with chronic disease and pain.
Pain, Pain, Go Away!
November 6, 2026When you live with pain, all you want is relief. Here is the list of things that actually help me, and why you should start your own.
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Fear and Loathing in a Painful Body
October 6, 2026No matter what situation you find yourself in, there are always at least two options. The trick is to find two good ones.
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It’s My Life and I’m Going to Live It. Live Yours Too!
September 6, 2026In the middle of a years-long flare-up, I went scuba diving in Bonaire and made friends with a squid.
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Five Steps to Being Your Best Self with Chronic Disease
August 6, 2026A diagnosis of chronic disease is a game changer. Is the ability to be your best self wiped out too? Absolutely not.
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Take Responsibility
July 6, 2026You, and no one else, are responsible for yourself. Putting yourself in the driver’s seat of your life will be one of the best decisions you ever make.
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Every Effort Counts
June 6, 2026True healing requires change. It is a work in progress that requires effort, and every effort you make counts.
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Thinking Out of the Box
May 6, 2026If you are serious about healing, sometimes you have to rock the boat. Or be the first one to get up and dance.
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Moving Away from Fear
April 6, 2026Vince Lombardi won with the fundamentals. When you live with chronic pain, the first fundamental is shifting away from fear.
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