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Many doctors aren't open to info outside their frame of reference & then they judge patients
Dr. Klimas found that the increased incidence of PTSD was attributed to the poor treatment of ME/CFS patients by the medical community
Retha Viviers
Feb 23, 20223 min read
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Stealing more than just your health
We are unknowingly being punished for being ill. In the end we lose our children to a large extent as well.
Retha Viviers
Feb 7, 20224 min read
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Can chronically ill people have a vision for the future and if yes how can we do it?
Having a vision for the future follows from what our health allows/can handle. Herein still lies a wonderful opportunity for us
Retha Viviers
Jan 12, 20229 min read
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Delirium - The complication after an operation nobody warns you about
The complication after an operation nobody warns you about.....
Retha Viviers
Jan 11, 20228 min read
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What I have been up to & the difficulty to support loved ones with chronic illnesses
Thank you for reading my blog. I haven't written for some time, things have been a bit busy and so much has happened since my last blog....
Retha Viviers
Sep 15, 20215 min read
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Validating an illness, toxic positivity and having realistic hope
Dear Readers Thank you for reading my blog. As mentioned before, my cancer has returned with a vengeance. Unfortunately it hasn't...
Retha Viviers
Jan 11, 20215 min read
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The Cancer Cycle and ignorance of people regarding ME/CFS - Blog #7
Dear Readers Thank you so much for reading my blog. Please have a look at the rest of the blog site, I have added information under the...
Retha Viviers
Oct 7, 20205 min read
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Why did I feel sad after completing 6 rounds of chemo? Different emotions having M.E. and/or cancer.
Blog # 6 #cancer #m.e. #chronicillness #indefinitelockdown #painwarrior #livinglife The above picture was downloaded from Canva... This...
Retha Viviers
Jun 28, 20203 min read
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"I didn't think she was strong" Blog #5
#ME #Chronicillness #Covid19 #Cancer #Chronicpain #Lockdown #Financialstrain #chemotherapy #sideeffects #warrior #strong Blog 5 Dear...
Retha Viviers
Jun 14, 20203 min read
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When life as we know it comes to an end
"Living with ME/CFS, Cancer, chronic pain, lockdown in South Africa due to Covid-19 BLOG #4 WHEN LIFE AS WE KNOW IT COMES TO AN END......
Retha Viviers
May 20, 20203 min read
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Quality of life while having M.E.
ME #Chronicillness #Covid19 #Cancer #Chronicpain #Lockdown #Financialstrain #chemotherapy #sideeffects Posted on Facebook on 29 April - I...
Retha Viviers
May 20, 20202 min read
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Introduction to my blog - raising awareness of two illnesses: Cancer and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Appeared on Facebook on 22 March - am now copying it to my blog... CANCER AND MYALGIC Encephalomyelitis (also unfortunately referred to...
Retha Viviers
May 20, 20201 min read
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We are warriors
Never think less of yourself when you struggle to cope or the worst happens, you are still a WARRIOR.
Retha Viviers
May 20, 20202 min read
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