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Cover of chronic illness book gracefully ill, light purple background

 

“This book is a must-read for anyone experiencing or seeking to understand what it’s like to live with chronic illness. Beautifully written and deeply vulnerable, Colleen brings to life not only the experience of what her life has been like, but also her incredible reflections and insights over the past several years. This book increased my empathy, compassion, and proximity as it will for all those who choose to read it.”

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Cozy comforting book, Gracefully Ill cover, quote about healing from chronic illness
Sometimes grief is quiet & comes up at unexpected times. Other times grief is loud and powerful, and drowns put the rest of our world. What makes grief so overwhelming is that by nature, it doesn’t have a solution or a final answer. ☁️ perhaps healing might mean being able to sit with the loss. Being able to face it head on. Being able to feel it. ☁️ perhaps healing might mean no longer feeling so trapped within four walls of darkness. ☁️☁️☁️ grieving our health may not have a end point. It may be something that sometimes washes over us in giant dark waves, and maybe sometimes it will just lap gently at our toes. ☁️ but I hope we can all remember to be gentle with ourselves when grieving - and that we can be gentle with ourselves when we cry over a wound that we thought had already healed. We grieve our losses more than once - and when we do, we can take all of the time we need until we feel a little bit lighter again. ☁️☁️☁️

“Gracefully Ill is written in an eloquent, upfront and honest tone that weaves the reader into the author’s own life experiences while also providing insightful knowledge and truth that is relevant to all. I was inspired by stories of perseverance and grace amidst painful loss of “normality” and the attitude which is conveyed through the author’s voice- a quiet strength and wisdom. These pages convey a depth of knowledge that brings an understanding of chronic illness to the forefront. I feel as though my eyes have been opened to see the trials that many people face behind closed doors. I’m so grateful for this book and hope that everyone gives it a read! I even bought additional copies to share with friends and family. Highly recommend.”

 

 

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gracefully ill finding peace in the chaos of chronic illness by colleen george back cover of book with picture of girl and her maltipoo, says cozy
things can be different than you anticipated but they can still be okay