FIGHT LIKE A WARRIOR June 2020 Newsletter |
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Fight Like A Warrior stands in solidarity with the movements and individuals fighting against racism and demanding justice for Black communities nationwide.
We know there are large disparities in how Black individuals are treated in our healthcare system. Bias and inequality affect diagnosis, treatment and management of illness, and ultimately health outcomes. We commit to learning more from those within our community and beyond. We commit to actively working against racism and using our platform to further efforts for education and equality.
There are a lot of great ways to get involved with the #blacklivesmatter movement right now, many of which are saved in our “BLM” highlight & shared on our story. |
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Aaysha's Cancer Story Aaysha and her twin were born a month early and both spent some time in the NICU before being allowed to go home. Throughout the years, Aaysha has been diagnosed with Bloom syndrome, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and Hodgkin's lymphoma which have led to liver problems. Despite all of her health struggles, Aaysha continues to look to the positive in life. To learn more about Aaysha's journey read her amazing blog post! | | |
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Warrior of the MonthSammy@sammysdysautonomiajourney "Sammy recently started a challenge on Instagram called 'there is more to me'. She started this because as amazing as difference chronic illness pages are to be able to relate, reach out, and educate others, she feels that sometimes it can be a world of medications, more hospital talk, bad days, and flare-ups. Although this is all such a huge part of our lives, she felt that what was missing was some positivity and people could be giving out illnesses way too much power over ourselves, herself included. She felt that we were missing everyone's desires, hobbies, and all of the amazing things we fight for in the first place..." Read more about our Warrior of The Month by clicking the box below! | | |
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Happy Father's Day From Fight Like A Warrior! It’s Father's Day! And here, at Fight Like A Warrior, just as we celebrated the moms and strong women in our lives, we know just how important this day can also be for so many in our community. We would like to honor our dads, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, friends and those strong people in our lives who have stood up in this role for us. And, of course, honor those of you that are doing it yourselves, too! We know having a child with a chronic, or rare, or any illness is not easy. Being a dad with a chronic, rare, or any illness is not easy. And it takes a lot of strength, love and determination to get through. And it doesn’t go unnoticed. No matter what your role is or who may fill that role for you, we want to celebrate and acknowledge this day. | | |
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The 8th Annual WEGO Health Awards Nominations are OPEN! We are so honored to be nominated for the #WEGOHealthAwards in the Advocating for Another category! It always means the world to our team to hear about how our work is making an impact in the lives of the members of our community and their families. Thank you for your support! If our work has touched you or someone you love, please consider adding your own nomination reason on our nominee profile here: https://www.wegohealth.com/fightlikeawarrior You can click below to nominate other patient advocates! There are so many incredible patients and caregivers sharing their stories, elevating the voices of others, and working to make positive change! | | |
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Scoliosis: Standing Tall With My Twin On social media, I have spoken about what it’s like being the twin with chronic illnesses. Although, there is a part of my life that until now has remained unwritten. My first chronic condition was not POTS or MCAS, but Scoliosis and I was fortunate enough to have someone by my side the entire time. Since June is Scoliosis Awareness Month as well as my identical twin and I’s birthday month, now seemed like the appropriate time to share our story. During 7th grade in 2011, my family and I were having fun in the sun on spring break and my parents noticed that my identical twin and I’s hips and shoulders were terribly uneven. Not long after we got back, we learned that we both had severe scoliosis with curves that were likely to increase rapidly. Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine. | | |
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Cards for Warriors Thank you so much for reading Fight Like A Warrior's monthly newsletter! Because of your support, our organization has been able to create an incredible community of chronic illness warriors who prove every single day that #SickFightsBack. In March, Cards For Warriors sent 10 cards to warriors in 6 different states and 2 countries! If you know a warrior that could use a little extra support & encouragement, remember to request a card for them! Keep fighting everyone! |
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