Blog - Chronic Illness Hotline

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026Fundraising

Love in Action: Help Us Launch a Lifeline

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💕A Valentine’s Invitation to Help Our 24/7 Peer Support Hotline This Valentine’s season, we’re inviting you to show love in one of […]

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026Advocacy

Working While Sick Isn’t Brave: It’s Survival

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There’s a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from being sick and still having to show up like you’re not. Not just […]

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025Fundraising

Why Founding Donors to the Chronic Illness Hotline Are Rewriting the Future of Healthcare

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There are moments in fundraising that stop us in our tracks. Not because of the size of the donation, or the name […]

June 19, 2025June 19, 2025Advocacy

Racism and Racial Bias in Healthcare: A Scientific and Historical Perspective

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Introduction Health is often described as a human right. Yet, for millions, access to equitable healthcare remains elusive, undermined by racism and […]

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025Fundraising

Redefining Rest: A Boundary, Not a Luxury

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Reclaiming rest as resistance, resilience, and radical self-respect. There’s a quiet lie many of us live by: If you’re not producing, you’re […]

June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Fundraising, Advocacy

We See You: Supporting All 300+ Neurodivergent Conditions Through the Chronic Illness Hotline

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When most people hear the word “neurodivergent,” they often think of autism or ADHD. And while these conditions are certainly central to […]

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025Fundraising, Advocacy

Riding the Waves: Strategies to Combat the Grief of Chronic Illness, Injury, Pain, Disability, and Neurodivergence

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Grief isn’t just about losing a loved one. For millions living with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, or neurodivergence, grief is an […]

June 12, 2025June 12, 2025Fundraising, Advocacy

How to Support a Loved One with Health Challenges: Building a Circle of Strength

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When someone you care about is living with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, or neurodivergence, it can be hard to know how […]

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025Fundraising

Dear Shame, Thank You: What If Shame Was Trying to Help?

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Shame Is Not the Enemy A New Lens on Growth, Healing, and Self-Awareness Shame. Even just the word can make your chest […]

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025Fundraising

Listening First: The Compassion Behind Our Chronic Illness Hotline

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Living with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, or neurodivergence can be profoundly isolating. Whether you’re grappling with an invisible illness, enduring the […]