Loll! I thought yesterday's challenge would've been easy to figure out, based on the mentioning of symptoms... But because many conditions resemble one another... There seemed to be a slight confusion and many were stumped. Somehow, I had an inkling people were mainly going to say Pulmonary Hypertension ❌ One attempt being Hypothyroidism ❌ But … Continue reading 188 ~ Quiz whizz – 6/7 ~
Category: Chronic illness
187 ~ Quiz whizz – 5/7 ~
Answer to challenge 4: Vagus nerve ✔️ I made it quite easy by adding the last clue which was the biggest giveaway. Since seeing most people struggled with day 3. I decided to have some mercy and make it more easier. Ease after difficulty lol. Congratulations 🎉 - Sister A (she messaged with the answer … Continue reading 187 ~ Quiz whizz – 5/7 ~
186 ~ Be the one ~
A humble appeal by our CEO (Kelly Du Plessis): You may know that Rare Diseases are close to my heart. Just like you, I also once thought that they were too Rare to be relevant, and then one day, a rare disease came along and changed the course of my life. Our community needs change, … Continue reading 186 ~ Be the one ~
183 ~ Turn The Town Turquoise ~
Just because you can't see Dys (dis) Doesn't mean it doesn't exist! Incase you haven't seen them already. I had to share these breathtaking images posted by Dysautonomia International when they hosted an awareness campaign at Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada. The falls were lit up turquoise in recognition & honor of Dysautonomia awareness month 😍😍😍😍😍😍 … Continue reading 183 ~ Turn The Town Turquoise ~
181 ~ Your care averts despair ~
Our adorable show your care keyrings have arrived 😍😍😍 Please show your support and kindness To our fighters battling with rare illnesses Purchase a keyring handmade with deep thought, lots of time, care & love, for only R20. All proceeds are directed towards the set up for the first of a kind Dysautonomia fund trust … Continue reading 181 ~ Your care averts despair ~
180 ~ Quiz whizz – 2/7 ~
Interestingly, as expected, majority of yesterday's answers came in as the heart. The reason why I mentioned it sounds easy, yet tricky 😆 If you've been following the blog from the beginning or following Dysautonomia South Africa's page on Instagram, all the answers are right there! Biggest clue giveaway lol. With a little homework the … Continue reading 180 ~ Quiz whizz – 2/7 ~
179 ~ Reaching stronger heights ~
It's time to put Dys matter under full spotlight & kick-start our turquoise themed quiz. We'd like to buzz your brains a little, to survey how much knowledge has been gained & spread regarding. Clues for the quiz will be posted on the 10 remaining weekdays of October. Winners will be announced on the 31st. … Continue reading 179 ~ Reaching stronger heights ~
175 ~ A world of difference ~
On the 25th of September 2019 I express tribute to a knowledgeable and skilful pharmacist Who has played a significant role for a duration of 3 years, and always still willing to assist He's belief and understanding of my condition to be 100% real Provides a huge source of comfort, when others are skeptical It … Continue reading 175 ~ A world of difference ~
174 ~ The example of a true professional ~
Todays post is a little different from the ordinary. Readers who are on track of my story from the beginning of the blog will by now have understood the process we undergo in pursuit of a diagnosis or medical profesional who can provide us appropriate care. Since the onset of my illness prior to the … Continue reading 174 ~ The example of a true professional ~
173 ~ The lending hand ~
Patient safety is not a responsibility confined to the chronically ill. Healthy individuals also have a role to play towards the improvement of hospital protocols. Women go for birthing etc. The safety of newborn babies... We all have a responsibility to contribute towards solutions for incompetence and negligence. A responsibility that sits on each ones … Continue reading 173 ~ The lending hand ~
Swimming Through The Waves 