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October 16, 2019October 15, 2019

I Was Honored to Receive an Award for My Rare Disease Advocacy

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

I recently attended the South Africa’s Women Givers Awards. I had been invited to the awards ceremony as a nominee for my work with the Rare Bear Project. Bontlebame, ... Read more

September 25, 2019September 23, 2019

Reassessing What’s Important After Relapse

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

I have started this column many times, but I have had trouble putting my emotions into words. I am trying to digest and cope with how my body is ... Read more

July 24, 2019July 22, 2019

Exhaustion Means Being More Than Just a Little Bit Tired

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When you are diagnosed with a rare disease, you may think that your life is over. You read all of the different outcomes on the internet and begin to ... Read more

June 26, 2019June 24, 2019

After Seven Years of Marriage, We’re Finding Our Groove

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

This year, my husband and I will have been married for seven years. They say there is a thing called the “seven-year-itch,” and that absolutely terrifies me. We are ... Read more

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019

The Importance of Looking After Your Gut Health

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

On Saturday, I attended an autoimmune disease seminar, where I listened to speakers talk about the importance of good gut health and how it affects the entire body. Experts ... Read more

June 5, 2019May 31, 2019

Supporting a Friend with a Rare Disease

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

It can be difficult being friends with someone who is chronically ill. They often have to cancel on you, or they might be exhausted at the start of an ... Read more

May 15, 2019May 13, 2019

Following Stem Cell Transplant, I’m Living My Best Life

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

When I underwent a stem cell transplant at the beginning of the year, I was given a 40 percent chance of survival — not just for the procedure to ... Read more

May 8, 2019May 6, 2019

Why This Year’s Birthday Is Extra Special

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

It is my birthday this month, and I could not be more excited. I am one of those people who cannot sleep the night before their birthday and will ... Read more

May 1, 2019April 30, 2019

Why Ask, ‘Why Me?’ Don’t Play The Blame Game with Yourself

Columns, Positively MG - a Column by Megan Hunter

I don’t know about you, but whenever something bad happens in my life, I ask, “Why me?” I don’t want to accept what has happened, so I think it must ... Read more

April 26, 2019April 24, 2019

Life with Myasthenia Gravis Has Taught Me to Find Joy in the Little Things

A Good Life with Bad Muscles - a Column by Retha De Wet, Columns

Many things change when the symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG) start piling onto each other. I become physically weaker, mentally slower, and spiritually drained. I must spend my energy wisely, which ... Read more

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