By manalmoazzamFrom time to time, we will have to face scary situations where a light at the end of the tunnel seems like a distant dream. That’s just a fact of life. But one thing that remains tried and true is that leaning on our community can offer a sense of security that acts as a…
By manalmoazzamSo, unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard of coronavirus, the mysterious, rapidly-spreading illness that has just been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO). Did you know that the term coronavirus (CoV) actually refers to a large family of viruses that can be responsible for a range of…
By breonnahcolonIn 2013, news spread that an innocent 14-year-old girl named Natasha Scott-Falber suddenly fell ill and died in the United Kingdom, leaving her family shocked and heartbroken. Initially, Scott-Falber was thought to have died from blood poisoning; however, her family discovered that her illness came only days after the first time she ever used a…
By AZMIAWhen we think about Ramadan, fasting is usually what comes to everyone’s mind. As Ramadan kicks off, you’ve probably already heard “Not even water?!” at least five times. Ramadan — particularly fasting — can be challenging, even for those of us in the best of health. For those of us with chronic illnesses, fasting during…
By Guest BloggerSabiha Mahmoud is a relentless activist, a photojournalist, a filmmaker, a cartoonist, and a wonderful mother living in the United Kingdom. She recently published this moving open letter about illness- from those suffering to those care-taking. Dear comrades and friends, In the past months I have been and still am witnessing another kind of suffering, the…
