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10% off your first purchase at 1800flowers.com just for readers of butyoudontlooksick.com

Feel free to pass this awesome link/ coupon on to your friends and use it yourself. make someone smile today! 10% off your first purchase at 1800flowers.com just for readers of butyoudontlooksick.com Receive 10% off your first purchase at 1800Flowers *disclaimer: by shopping through this l

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Tip: Handling Isolation That Comes From Chronic Illness

Tip: Handling Isolation That Comes From Chronic Illness

The title is ominous, I know.  But for so many of us that suffer from chronic illnesses, it’s an all too true reality.  I must preface this by saying that not all people who suffer with a chronic illness experience this.  However, the subtleties of it grow as time passes and one is confronted w

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Tip: Handling Isolation That Comes From Chronic Illness

Tip: Handling Isolation That Comes From Chronic Illness

The title is ominous, I know.  But for so many of us that suffer from chronic illnesses, it’s an all too true reality.  I must preface this by saying that not all people who suffer with a chronic illness experience this.  However, the subtleties of it grow as time passes and one is confronted w

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Please take a moment and vote for Christine and butyoudontlooksick.com for a “Shorty Award” in Health

Please take a moment and vote for Christine and butyoudontlooksick.com for a "Shorty Award" in health. It takes 1 minute to tweet your vote and it would mean so much to Christine and to bring awareness. The Shorty Awards honor the best people and organizations on Twitter and social media. Nomination

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Sick Humor: Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor! — The HIV Edition

Sick Humor: Sometimes you just gotta have a sense of humor! — The HIV Edition

Laughter is the best medicine. Top Ten Worst Comments Commonly Made To Someone Who's HIV+: 1) "Well, you know, it's not the death sentence it once was." Really?! That sure is good to hear, 'cause I thought I was a goner! *wipes brow* 2) "Have you Googled it? There's lots of good information o

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Dare To Be Different: Breaking The Spoonie Rules

Dare To Be Different: Breaking The Spoonie Rules

Growing up, I was never one of those people who marched to the beat of their own drum.  I watched with envy the girls who had a fashion sense all their own and a fun quirky hairstyle that made them stand out in a crowd.  I wished frequently that I was the type of woman who said exactly what was on

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Did you know that we have a facebook fan page with over 24,000 Fans? Come Join Us!

We have an amazing group of butyoudontlooksick.com fans on Facebook! They really are great, and to make it even better you will get little notes from me (christine) you even will have quick easy access to our new articles etc. PLease take a moment and join us by pressing the "like" button if you hav

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A New Year’s Day message from a 'Silent Spoonie'

A New Year’s Day message from a ‘Silent Spoonie’

I’m a butyoudontlooksick.com “regular.” By that I mean I read all the posts, follow on facebook and stay updated via Twitter.  However, I have never commented or responded to all the wonderful words or stories from the digital support group Christine has created.  That is, until now.  See,

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The After Holiday Crash

The After Holiday Crash

My daughter Christine has Lupus and she thinks she is invincible. She tries to overcompensate for the times she feels like hell, by being Superwoman, Supermom and Martha Stewart, all rolled into one. In the weeks preceeding Christmas her home looked like a Winter Wonderland, tastefully decorated wi

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Getting The Golden Ticket – A Guide To Surviving The Happiest Place On Earth

Getting The Golden Ticket – A Guide To Surviving The Happiest Place On Earth

I just got back from a Disney vacation.  Actually, let me correct that…I just got back from a Disney vacation for 6 days. I just got back from a Disney vacation for 6 days in the coldest freak weather Florida had on record.  I just got back from a Disney vacation for 6 days in the coldest

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