chronic illness

An illustration of Talia Hibbert for an article about her romance novels. (Illustration by Sonja Vasiljeva, San Jose State University)

Talia Hibbert Is the Master of Modern Romance Novels

With her genuine writing and diverse, complex characters, this popular novelist is leaving romance readers excited for more.…

March 26, 2021

Confronting the Pain and Invisibility of Chronic Illness

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

Getting to know its reality by embodying the experience of pain and suffering in silence, so as to illustrate how these recurring afflictions often obscure the visibility of identity.…

November 20, 2020

Image of a blonde haired woman smoking weed with smoke billowing around her

Are People Becoming Too Reliant on Weed During the Pandemic?

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

The boredom brought on by quarantine has caused many young people to increase their marijuana use. But is a fun pastime turning into reliance?…

September 24, 2020

4 Strategies for Getting Through College With a Chronic Illness

Eleanore Belanger, Arizona State University

Because you can ... no matter how long it takes.…

August 5, 2019

Tips for Surviving Your First Year of College with a Chronic Illness

Angela Herbst, Lakeland University

Having a chronic illness in high school can be difficult, but surviving college with one can be harder.…

October 3, 2017

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