Posts by: Megan Hunter

Megan Hunter

I am a Myasthenia Gravis Warrior, wife, friend, and fur-mum. I love to read, crochet, sleep & find the good in every day. I always try to find the silver lining!

March 20, 2019March 19, 2019

Chewing My Way Through the Tough Times

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When I was first diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, I already was headed for a crisis. I had been battling symptoms for a couple of months, yet all of the ... Read more

March 13, 2019March 12, 2019

I’m Incredibly Thankful for My Support System

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When I received my rare chronic illness diagnosis, I felt like I was all alone in the world and nobody truly understood what I was going through. My friends ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Bullet Journaling and Chronic Illness Go Hand in Hand

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

I have been housebound since my stem cell transplant and was starting to get rather crabby about the whole situation. I am used to independence — visiting friends and ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019

My Favorite Film Teaches Me to Choose Kindness

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

Last weekend, I watched the movie “Wonder” again — for probably about the fifth time. The first day it was released in South Africa, I sat in the cinema ... Read more

February 20, 2019February 19, 2019

‘Tired’ Is an Understatement for People with Chronic Illness

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When someone with a chronic illness says they are tired, they don’t simply mean, “Oh, I could probably do with a nap.” They mean that their body is beyond ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

Chemotherapy Is Not Just for Cancer

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

“I’m going in for chemotherapy.” That was my response when people inquired about my treatment plan. “But you don’t have cancer.” That was the reply I got from most ... Read more

January 23, 2019January 22, 2019

I Discovered the Magic of Having a Port

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

Last year, I had a port fitted. This is a small medical device placed under the skin just under the collarbone. It allows for drips to be set up ... Read more

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

‘Healthy’ Doesn’t Necessarily Mean ‘Normal’

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

For the past two years, pipes have been sticking out of my chest. I have had a port beneath the skin just under my collarbone. Many treatments have caused me ... Read more

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019

Catching Up as Stem Cell Transplant Becomes a Reality

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

It has been a while since I have written a column. So much has been happening, but at long last, I am able to sit back on the couch ... Read more

November 21, 2018November 19, 2018

Why I Am Not ‘Better’

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When I see someone for the first time in a while, they sometimes ask me if I am better. I have to pause before answering. Being chronically ill means ... Read more