RARE DISEASE DAY FEATURE: Hi, I'm Audrey and I suffer from an immune disorder present at birth also known as a Primary Immune Deficiency. Of the 400 plus illnesses included under this umbrella, I have Common Variable Immune Deficient. Don't take the name “Common”...
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The Gift that Keeps on Giving: All about Year-End Giving
Dec 27, 2020 | Crushing It!
They say that the latter months of the year are a season for giving, with a cluster of beloved holidays and the hopeful prospects of a new year on the horizon. Besides kindness and gift-giving with one’s loved ones, it’s also important to remember the importance of...
Surviving the Holidays with Chronic Illness
Dec 9, 2020 | Chronic Life Hacks, Crushing It!, Lifestyle
Oh the holidays! Some hate them, some love them, but all seem to associate a certain level of stress with this season. While no one has experienced the holidays in the midst of a global pandemic yet, we, as people with chronic illness, have had practice in adapting to...
Fund the Card Swap and other Programs for Warriors
Oct 22, 2020 | Card Swap, Crushing It!
We're super excited to share that we've kicked off our Pups with a Purpose Holiday Card Fundraiser in partnership with ChronicWarriors.org! Here's how YOU can help! Grab one of these graphics below and text, email, post, share them everywhere! Dog Moms and Dog Dads...
Printable Cards for Fall and Halloween
Oct 3, 2020 | Card Swap, Crushing It!
We're excitedly prepping for October's Card Swap and we have some new printable cards to share! Thanks to Jordan for her fun designs!! CW-fall-card-EmberDownload CW-Halloween candyDownload CW-fall_card_animalsDownload CW-fall-card_leavesDownload...
Warrior Owned Businesses
Aug 28, 2020 | Crushing It!
Living with a chronic illness or a rare disease is TOUGH. Running a business is TOUGH. Doing both... well that takes WARRIOR strength! That's why we're excited to feature these Warrior-Owned businesses. Take a look, cheer them one, and support the ones you can! Thank...
We’re nominated for three WEGO Awards!
Jul 24, 2020 | Crushing It!
We're honored to share that the Chronic Warrior Collective and the Chronic Warrior Society have been nominated for three WEGO Health Awards! We'd be extra-honored if you'd take a moment to endorse (vote for) us! All it takes is a couple of clicks. You can ENDORSE the...
Fun Facts: the CWC
Jun 7, 2020 | Card Swap, Crushing It!
We call them our DID YOU KNOW facts... Facts about the CWC & Card Swap The Chronic Warrior Collective offers lots of ways to connect to other chronic illness warriors (parent co.)Our baby phoenix mascot was created by Katrina of Kicking ConesWe have Warrior...
How to write your Support Dog/Animal Story 🐕🦺
May 27, 2020 | Crushing It!
Hello Support Animal + your human, We’re delighted to have you share your story! Because it is Your Story, there are no right or wrong answers here and you may find that not all questions apply to you. If that’s the case, simply leave them blank. We encourage you to...
IMPORTANT CARD SWAP UPDATES
May 21, 2020 | Crushing It!
Hey Warriors, We hope you are staying safe and stable in these chaotic times. This note is to update you on some important temporary changes with regards to the Chronic Warrior Card Swap. A ripple effect of the pandemic is that many...
How to Submit your Warrior Story
May 16, 2020 | Crushing It!, Lifestyle
Hey Warrior, We're delighted to have you share your story! Because it is Your Story, there are no right or wrong answers here and you may find that not all questions apply to you. If that's the case, simply leave them blank. Need a little help with the open narrative?...
QUARANTINE SURVIVAL GUIDE
Apr 8, 2020 | Chronic Life Hacks, Crushing It!, Lifestyle
Having trouble finding things to do while in quarantine? Our warriors know all too well what it is like to be stuck at home and are here to help. Here are some of their tips and tricks to surviving a quarantine! HAVE A DAILY ROUTINE Due to COVID-19, many people are...