Hello, and welcome. I’m Tammy Kinchen Collins , and if you’ve found your way here, it’s likely because you’re living with chronic illness. You might be feeling weighed down by pain, by fatigue that never seems to lift, or by a sense of loss so deep it’s hard to put into words. Perhaps you feel like your life has been slipping away, piece by piece, and the dreams you once held dear feel like distant memories. I understand, because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to feel as if you’re losing everything—not just your health, but your strength, your job, your sense of self, and your hope. But here’s the thing: you are not alone. And more importantly, you are not beyond reclaiming what chronic illness has tried to take from you. Together, we can find a way to rediscover purpose, joy, and even hope. Living with Chronic Illness: The Losses We Never Talk About There’s a kind of silence that comes with chronic illness—a silence about the losses we face beyond the obvious. It’s not jus...