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Celestial optimism.

September 22, 2019 by Erin Hunter in blog, chronic illness, writing

Swirling atoms forged in the furnace of some now-long-dead star alive in me. A holy, astral figure worthy of awe, yearning to return home…

September 22, 2019 /Erin Hunter

chronic illness, multiple sclerosis, hope, scientist

blog, chronic illness, writing

I am not a fighter.

June 15, 2019 by Erin Hunter in chronic illness, writing

Those of us with chronic illness are told to fight, but what if we laid down our weapons?

June 15, 2019 /Erin Hunter

chronic illness, multiple sclerosis, hope, nonfiction, writing

chronic illness, writing

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