Together We Thrive

Feeling confident in your body can be hard. It can be even harder when you have a health condition. In this 6-minute video, a girl with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome talks about how health conditions affect your body image. She reminds you that illness-related scars and body changes are a reminder of how strong you are! She also discusses how puberty changes your body and your feelings.

In this blog post, a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome discusses her struggles with how her illness affects her body image throughout her teens and young adult life. She discusses weight fluctuations, alterations in skin appearance, and shying away from the camera. She gives 7 tips to help improve your self-esteem and confidence to be proud of your body.

Are you looking for a creative way to express your emotions? In this 10-minute YouTube video, the creator Art By Stella Chang guides viewers in reflecting on their personal experiences while making art. She draws on her own experiences with lupus to paint a self-portrait featuring her growth, with the message that your illness does not define you. Follow along with the video to create your very own healing art piece!

In this 12-minute video, professional tennis star Venus Williams talks about her journey with Autoimmune Disease. She discusses how to get diagnosed, how to improve symptoms, how illness affects her life, and general advice for anyone dealing with a long-term illness. 

Her story is a reminder that your illness doesn’t define you. You can achieve your dreams if you believe in yourself!

Chronic Conundrums is a podcast channel that shares the voices of young people with health conditions. With a total of 8 episodes, they discuss the unique experience of being a kid or teen with chronic health conditions. Topics include hospital admissions, treatment, tackling adulthood, and more!