Category: Patient Spotlight

What Keeps Me Going

by G-Pact | Nov 15, 2017 | Information, Inspiration, Patient Spotlight

Sometimes living with a chronic illness can feel like a constant struggle. Sarah reminds us to remember what we’re fighting for, and encourages us to continue to look for the joy in life. All of you with chronic illnesses can understand me when I say that...

College with a Chronic Illness

by G-Pact | Nov 3, 2017 | Information, Inspiration, Patient Spotlight

Carolanne is a new writer here at the Pact Blog. She is 25 years old. She lives with gastroparesis, dysautonomia, polycycstic ovarian syndrome, anxiety, panic disorder, body dysmorphia, depression, bile reflux, chronic fatigue syndrome, and suspected of having EDS....

Guest: Rachel Burchfield on her hard choices about TPN

by G-Pact | Sep 22, 2017 | Information, Patient Spotlight

Hello Readers, Rachel Burchfield is a 21-year old who runs a blog called PositivelyRachel. There she covers multiple topics including her fight against her multiple chronic illness, one of which is gastroparesis. Rachel recently wrote an insightful article about the...

Patient Headlight: Lynn Wolfson – what she lost and what she gained

by G-Pact | Aug 29, 2017 | Inspiration, Patient Spotlight

As we wrap up Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness month we’d like to bring you one last Patient Headlight feature. These features have been about just a few of the many amazing people in our beautiful community who have shined their light brightly in the dark....

Patient Headlight: Sarah Holloway – sharing her sight

by G-Pact | Aug 25, 2017 | Inspiration, Patient Spotlight

During this awareness month, we’ll continue sharing the stories of people who are having an impact on the community. We can’t find all the heroes, but here’s one, Sarah Holloway, who has learned a lot from her own struggles and the struggles of...