I Can Still Have Joy
A chronic illness can wreak havoc in our lives. We come to a point where we can still choose joy in the midst of chronic illness challenges.
Chronic Joy® Staff Writer
Laurie has a Master's Degree in Christian Counseling and is the author of Coping with ME/CFS. Many of her poems and articles have been published in print and online. She won the Open Medicine Foundation poetry contest in 2019. Laurie loves to use her gift of writing to encourage others. Her book is available on Amazon.
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