Taylor Phillips

Chronic Illness and Its (Lack of) Portrayal in Society

As a child, I was taught about chronic illnesses—illnesses that, while they can’t kill you, don’t just go away like a common cold. I was taught that these illnesses were incurable and extremely awful to deal with. As a child, I showed respect to those with chronic illnesses and secretly hoped I would never get one myself. Then, of course, I did.