*You can NOW READ the INTRODUCTION of Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness by going to the About the "Invisible Illness" Book link above!
*Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness is now available as an AUDIOBOOK! The experienced, professional narrator Gary J. Chambers did a superb job.
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I am a school psychologist, husband, father, and - pertinent to this website - an author who has multiple invisible chronic illnesses.
And an invisible chronic illness is a beast. On top of draining you physically, a chronic illness can impact all aspects of your life ranging from causing financial hardship to harming your relationships to dampening your spirits. Try to be cheerful when you have this unremitting “monkey on your back” known as an invisible chronic illness that constantly demands your attention 24-7. Needless to say, it’s easy to let yourself and others down.
Plus, your family or friends can't see your illness, as it's invisible, and they may not understand. Most with an invisible illness are familiar with “advice” ranging from “stay positive” to “you look good” to “Have you tried ___ for your condition?” Yup, you probably have, and it didn’t work.
On top of that, best wishes in accessing (and maintaining) high quality medical care when you are too tired to even take care of yourself.
Welcome to the world of an invisible chronic illness. I should know. I suffer from multiple invisible chronic illnesses, including a primary immune deficiency disorder and bronchiectasis.
But it doesn’t have to be this way - for you or for me. While I am far from cured of my illness, I still maintain a fulfilling life and experience ongoing joy, peace, and happiness. Because of good medical care, extensive self-educating and self-care, and a supportive family, I effectively manage my chronic illnesses. But I didn't want to be the only one to benefit. It was my goal, in turn, to give back to others by doing what I love to do: authoring books on these conditions.
Thank you for stopping by. I hope that by visiting this website and blog, and/or by reading my books, you will find yourself encouraged and your day just a little brighter.
Finding Joy with an Invisible Chronic Illness has been written in part to address the following problems chronic illness patients confront:
1) the emotional challenges that stem from living with an invisible chronic illness and the subsequent high rates of depression;
2) the loneliness many with chronic illness experience, misunderstanding from others, and ensuing relationship difficulties;
3) the diagnostic and prognostic confusion, and difficulty accessing and maintaining high quality healthcare;
As a school psychologist and patient, Finding Joy integrates my professional and personal insights to advocate a holistic approach to managing chronic illness.
Finding Joy is an A-to-Z guide that critiques the literature and empowers the reader with:
Having Nasal Surgery? Don't You Become An Empty Nose Victim! (2007) (Independent Publisher Book Award)
I love writing. For me, writing has not only been an outlet for my thoughts and feelings, like therapeutic journaling, but also a means to connect with others, which has been equally if not more rewarding. We only have one life to live and we all have certain gifts, talents, or unique abilities to put to good use, however we can in our given circumstances. Doing what we love to do and do best makes us feel the most “alive” and adds meaning to our lives.
I think those who battle invisible chronic illnesses, such as empty nose syndrome, are WARRIORS.
PUBLISHED 11/15/2021
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