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Annapurna Circuit Recap
“135.72km trekked, 5416m max altitude, 8133m climbed, 0 bouts of food poisoning, 0 colitis issues, too many blisters to count, and most importantly $2100 raised for CCA – the achievement I’m most proud of.” Read more about my trip to Nepal to trek the Annapurna Circuit and raise funds for Crohn’s and Colitis Australia.
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The infinite loop
“Stress and anxiety are known to compound the effects of colitis or make a flare more likely to occur, so now I’m anxious about my anxiety giving me colitis trouble…”
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My immune system hates me: 18 months with Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
A summary of the last 18 months of my life dealing with Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, and how I accidentally cured it.
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
“So maybe there’s this phenomenon where to experience life at its fullest, you have to experience the full extent of both good and bad things. I’ve met plenty of people who lack empathy for those with chronic illnesses because they seemingly can’t relate having never experienced it themselves, coincidentally these are the same people who seem to not have a very fulfilled outlook on life.”
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Training for the Annapurna Circuit
A run-down and discussion of my training for the upcoming Annapurna Circuit fundraising trek, with considerations for those with chronic illness.