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I Refuse to Let My Chronic Illness Ruin My Life Any Longer

By Jenny Lelwica Buttaccio — 2018

Each time I share my story of living with an illness I feel stronger. I'm not embarrassed to talk about it anymore.

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Chronic Health Conditions