Nearly 80 percent of people affected by autoimmune diseases are women; other chronic illnesses, from fibromyalgia to migraine, disproportionately affect women too.
Living with these diseases, which cause debilitating pain, fatigue, and other quality-of-life-robbing symptoms, is hard on anyone. Now add raising children, caring for other family members, managing a career, being part of community groups, and trying to carve out time for a healthy lifestyle to the mix. It’s a wonder that most women with chronic illness manage to get out of bed every day, let alone do it with a smile, determination, and grit to keep on swimming despite the endless obstacles life manages to throw their way.
Women coping with chronic illness are the definition of strength and power. But even the most strong women need inspiration and motivation every now and then to get through those trying moments.
In honor of International Women’s Day, we hope these wise words will do just that.
On Standing Up for Yourself
On Facing Adversity
On Being Human
On Having Courage
On Being Your Own Person
On Keeping Your Power
On Knowing When to ‘Give Up’
On Perseverance
On Perspective
On Speaking Out
On Making a Difference
On the Power of Effort
On Not Being Self-Conscious
On Owning Your Story
On Our Personal ‘Magic’
On Making Lemonade
On Being Unique
On Not Waiting Your Turn
