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Healing Through Creativity: Moving Forward Differently
An illustrated Hispanic woman with wavy dark hair and glasses, sits at a wooden table. She holds a warm mug and surrounded by art...
Victoria Martinez
Aug 183 min read


Living on the Edge: My Journey with the Rarest Form of Migraine
by Victoria (Tori) Martinez It was supposed to be a simple, joyful day. My daughter and I had planned to grab lunch together, just the...
Victoria Martinez
Aug 35 min read


Pretending to be Healthy Damaged me: What you need to know before you just push through
by Victoria (Tori) Martinez There was a time when I wore my ability to push through the pain like a badge of honor. I worked through...
Victoria Martinez
Jul 54 min read


What Illness Took - Creativity Gave Back
By Victoria (Tori) Martinez I imagine that if you are ill like me, at one point you might have found yourself in the depths of despair...
Victoria Martinez
Jun 273 min read


Work Accommodations for Chronic Illness and Disability - A personal journey and practical advice
By Victoria (Tori) Martinez Click on image to watch the 10-minute YouTube video on types of accommodations to ask for It was a Monday...
Victoria Martinez
Jun 83 min read


10 Ways to Work and Live Well with Chronic Illness
By Victoria (Tori) Martinez As I sit at my desk, it suddenly occurs to me that I’ve been living with a chronic illness for a decade now....
Victoria Martinez
May 282 min read


Poetry in Pain: Creative Expression in the Face of Arthritis
By Victoria (Tori) Martinez Rheumatoid arthritis has been both my burden and my muse. My journey through the pain, the ups and downs, the...
Victoria Martinez
May 23 min read


Healing Through Creativity: My Journey with Chronic Illness
Art is healing By Victoria Martinez Before chronic illness entered my life, I was an athlete. Running through trails, hiking up...
Victoria Martinez
Apr 193 min read


Navigating Life Without a Diagnosis: Living Uniquely as a Medical Unicorn
Click on image to purchase sticker By Victoria Martinez Living with chronic illness often feels like navigating a mystery - one where...
Victoria Martinez
Apr 73 min read


Living My Life One Spoon at a Time: Finding Balance and Saving My Energy for What Truly Matters
By Victoria Martinez Life with a limited supply of "spoons" is all about finding balance. For those who may not know, the Spoon Theory is...
Victoria Martinez
Mar 222 min read


Inside the Chronicles of a Chronically Sick Brain: Fun vs. Fatigue - Plus, a Sticker to Express It All!
By Victoria Martinez Living with chronic illness is like riding a roller coaster that never truly stops. One moment, you're brimming with...
Victoria Martinez
Mar 174 min read
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