Your Chronic Illness, Your Family & Friends

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" It is important that your family and friends have an understanding of your

chronic illness, to give them a better grasp of what you are going

through. " .....

" Pass on the educational materials if others indicate their willingness to learn

about your illness. Don't force it and don't harangue others: you will generally

be able to tell who is interested. And remember, chronic illnesses do not

impact just the individual with the illness; they impact the entire family,

whatever the size of that family. "

(Source: 'I'd Rather Be Working: A Step by Step Guide to Financial Support for

People with Chronic Illness' by Gayle Backstrom, ISBN#0-8144-7115-3,

www.amacombooks.org)