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“I have this weird, incurable disease that seems like it’s from outer space. Fibers in a variety of colors protrude out of my skin like mushrooms after a rainstorm.”

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If I had the flu, I would rest, sleep, and take it easy until I was recovered. I would not call myself lazy, or sooky, and I would not feel guilty about cancelling plans because to rest would be an essential part of the healing process.

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Broken-heart-GITIS-INFLUENZA. A virus that causes the patient to write epic poems about romance and make catchy music that shames the exes.

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If you have long-term travel plans, you will have a lot of preparation to do before you head off on your adventures. One of your preparations must include getting the proper vaccinations.

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It seems that when we are not distracted or dying from the bubonic plague, we are creating our own diseases.

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“Do you have a history of mental illness?”

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8. Your cute voice was still cute.

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Her diagnosis was Stage 3b Adenocarcinoma. She was 21 when she passed away. What do I know about adenocarcinoma? I know it is the most common lung cancer in nonsmokers and females. It is a tumor of the glands, associated with hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (clubbing).

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When I was first diagnosed, I was planning for my funeral. I never thought I would be planning my granddaughter’s wedding.

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If your life wasn’t hard enough already, keep in mind that you could have a rare disorder that makes you reek of nasty fish odor!