by benforred | Jun 9, 2018 | Caregivers, Family, Guest Post
This is a Guest Post by My Father My daughter asked me to write about my experiences as a caregiver to herself and her mother. It made me contemplate for a while as I really don’t consider myself a caregiver. In my heart, I am just a husband and father doing...
by benforred | May 26, 2018 | Health, Symptoms
With the changes to my health over the last two years, I can’t help but believe that this is the healthiest I will be. Actually, in truth, I believe my healthiest days are behind me and this is my new level of healthy – a step down from where I was and...
by benforred | May 12, 2018 | Health, Support, Symptoms
When you have a chronic illness, sometimes it’s hard to know how to answer when asked how you’re doing. The odds are, we’re not doing very well. We have daily symptoms we’re contending with and most of the time we don’t feel well but we...
by benforred | Apr 26, 2018 | Divorce, Mental Health, Relationships
When I divorced, I never could have been prepared for what to expect. No one tells you what you should expect, there is no handbook. Your world is turned upside down and you feel like your life is out of control. You simply live in trial and error and commiserate with...
by benforred | Mar 30, 2018 | Employment, Health, Survival
My pediatric GI doctor talked to me and my parents about my chances for Social Security Disability (SSD) Benefits to ease the financial burden associated with my chronic illness since I was a child. I grew up hearing about how I would be able to obtain SSD...
