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Living with an invisible illness

Living with an invisible illness

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Cynthia Bagley
Dec 30, 2008
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I look healthy with my rosy cheeks and sparkling blue eyes: chubby, but healthy.

However, if you talked to me, you would find that I have a chronic disease that could kill me if not controlled by chemo therapy and prednisone. You would find that I gained my chubbiness from my treatments. And, you would understand that I am overly zealous of my health.

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