It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and what better time to jump back into blogging than my one year anniversary of my fitness journey! As this anniversary was approaching, I started sharing more and more about my personal experience living with a chronic illness and since doing so, I've been getting asked TONS of … Continue reading Answering Frequently Asked Questions!
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WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A BOUDOIR PHOTO SHOOT FOR YOURSELF
I took a mini break from blogging but I AM BACK and I have some exciting news! The opportunity presented itself for me to take part in a boudoir shoot. To be perfectly honest, at first I was a little hesitant because I am not as confident as I may come off... shocking, I know. … Continue reading WHY YOU SHOULD BOOK A BOUDOIR PHOTO SHOOT FOR YOURSELF
An open letter to the ignorant
This is an open letter to anyone who has doubted my chronic illness. This isn’t a letter that is meant to attack you, but instead a letter that is meant to make you rethink the words that come out of your mouth and open your eyes to a new perspective – a perspective I hope … Continue reading An open letter to the ignorant
Hi, I'm Casey. I'm 26 years-old, I have a very large family and quite a few very close friends who I consider family. I played college hockey and still continue to play in both men's and women's leagues. I coach hockey at a prep school and have had a couple of college offers. I am … Continue reading
What not to say to someone who is chronically ill…
Sometimes people (even loved ones) say and/or ask me questions that, while they may seem innocent, hint at a deeper misunderstanding of what "chronic" means. These questions and comments can even make you feel as if you're being blamed for something you have no control over. Get Well Soon... Such small, but powerful words – … Continue reading What not to say to someone who is chronically ill…
Why I’ll Never Really Be Ok With My Chronic Illness
Everyone expects me to be okay with my condition. I'm here to tell you that's not how it works. After my best friend died from cystic fibrosis, my doctor told me that grief was a gradual process. She also implied that there was a time limit on it. "Three months is normal," she told me. … Continue reading Why I’ll Never Really Be Ok With My Chronic Illness
Overcoming Setbacks
As much as I hate to say it, setbacks are an inevitable part of the process of recovering from chronic illness. Just when you think everything is turning around, your progress stalls - or even reverses for seemingly no reason. Then comes the fear of slipping back into a cycle of never-ending misery, complete with … Continue reading Overcoming Setbacks
I’m okay, I’m not okay.
Having chronic pain means many things change, and a lot of them are invisible. Unlike having a terminal illness or being hurt in an accident, most people do not understand even a little about chronic pain and its effects, and of those that think they know, many are actually misinformed. These are the things that … Continue reading I’m okay, I’m not okay.
Breaking Limits
I'll be honest, I'm having a really hard time writing this post. I've blogged about my experiences with chronic illness, but I've been wanting to share more because I think it's important. The thing is, I don't really like talking about my health problems in real life. I do my best to answer questions but … Continue reading Breaking Limits
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
The question I'm asked most frequently is, "what do you do at pelvic floor physical therapy?" As I begin to answer this question I'm typically cut off because people feel embarrassed and uncomfortable as I talk about my anatomy. Why ask the question if you're not going to listen to my answer? Fair warning: I … Continue reading Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
