Author: Abby Poulter
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26 Years In: Lessons and Resources I’ve Learned Along the Way: Part 2
Finding the right resources can be just as challenging as managing chronic illness itself. The tools, providers, organizations, and support shared here aren’t meant to be exhaustive or prescriptive. They reflect what I haev learned through my experiences, research, and advocacy. This is meant to be a starting point and adding additional resources is the…
Finding the right resources can be just as challenging as managing chronic illness itself. The tools, providers, organizations, and support shared here aren’t meant to be exhaustive or prescriptive. They reflect what I haev learned through my experiences, research, and advocacy. This is meant to be a starting point and adding additional resources is the…
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26 Years In: Lessons and Resources I’ve Learned Along the Way: Part 1
The lessons I’ve learned through chronic illness didn’t come quickly or easily, but they’ve shaped how I approach care, information, and daily life. They’ve helped me better understand my body, trust my instincts, and move forward with more intention and compassion for myself.
The lessons I’ve learned through chronic illness didn’t come quickly or easily, but they’ve shaped how I approach care, information, and daily life. They’ve helped me better understand my body, trust my instincts, and move forward with more intention and compassion for myself.
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Things I Want To Do This Year
A bucket list for the year minus the pressure to complete it because isn’t living the point of life?
A bucket list for the year minus the pressure to complete it because isn’t living the point of life?
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My POTS Journey Part 2 (+ May Thurner and Vein Stenosis)
My POTS journey has been complex, evolving, and often unpredictable….but today, it finally feels like it’s moving in the right direction and I am finding the best specialists.
My POTS journey has been complex, evolving, and often unpredictable….but today, it finally feels like it’s moving in the right direction and I am finding the best specialists.
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My Resolutions for 2026
My hopes for 2026 are simple: to live more aligned, love more honestly, and let go of the pressure to have everything figured out.
My hopes for 2026 are simple: to live more aligned, love more honestly, and let go of the pressure to have everything figured out.
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My POTS Journey Part 1
POTS is often difficult to diagnose, requiring careful evaluation rather than a single definitive test. My diagnosis came after patterns emerged and other conditions were ruled out.
POTS is often difficult to diagnose, requiring careful evaluation rather than a single definitive test. My diagnosis came after patterns emerged and other conditions were ruled out.
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My genetic testing came back negative. Why am I sad?
Navigating ongoing health challenges often means learning how to live with unanswered questions while continuing to advocate for care and understanding.
Navigating ongoing health challenges often means learning how to live with unanswered questions while continuing to advocate for care and understanding.
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Paying the Price: Chronic Illness in America
What follows is shaped by my experience navigating chronic illness in a system that demands constant negotiation to access care.
What follows is shaped by my experience navigating chronic illness in a system that demands constant negotiation to access care.
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The Hard Truths: Hidden Realities of My Chronic Illness
So much of chronic illness happens behind the scenes and I have learned to carry it all very quietly. Sharing on this blog is one of the scariest things I have ever done, but it is also necessary. Opening the door, even a little, reminds me that honesty creates connection and maybe someone out there…
So much of chronic illness happens behind the scenes and I have learned to carry it all very quietly. Sharing on this blog is one of the scariest things I have ever done, but it is also necessary. Opening the door, even a little, reminds me that honesty creates connection and maybe someone out there…
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My Gastroparesis + Motility Journey Part 2
After months of progress, my symptoms came back stronger than ever, and I’ve spent this year fighting weight loss, malnutrition, and a GI tract that has nearly shut down again. I’m trying to stay hopeful as I prepare for what’s next, while also navigating the sadness of more setbacks and a life constantly interrupted by…
After months of progress, my symptoms came back stronger than ever, and I’ve spent this year fighting weight loss, malnutrition, and a GI tract that has nearly shut down again. I’m trying to stay hopeful as I prepare for what’s next, while also navigating the sadness of more setbacks and a life constantly interrupted by…