Invisible Illness

Millions of women who look perfectly healthy on the outside are grappling with chronic conditions that make normal life anything but. They have what's been dubbed an invisible illness, because their struggles go unseen. Here are their stories.
What It's Like to Grieve Your Own Body After Being Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness
What It's Like to Grieve Your Own Body After Being Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness—And How to Cope
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This Woman's Disordered Eating Was Caused by Her Battle With POTS, a Chronic Illness
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4 Ways to Keep Chronic Pain From Straining Your Friendships
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Lady Gaga Postponed Her Tour Because of Her Fibromyalgia—Here's What to Know About the Painful Disorder
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I Survived Thyroid Cancer—But Dealing With the Side Effects Has Been Harder Than I Ever Imagined
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How Can Chronic Pain Ruin Relationships?
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How Having a Hysterectomy at 17 Changed My Life
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What Are Invisible Illnesses?
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Post-Concussion Syndrome Makes It Hard for Me to Function—Here's What It's Like
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What It's Like to Have Your Immune System Attack Your Hair
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8 Celebrities on How They Cope With a Serious Health Condition
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Health Is Partnering With 'Made Visible' Podcast on a 6-Week Writing Workshop and Essay Contest