Living with a chronic illness can mean different things to different people. Not only does the term cover a wide spectrum of conditions and disabilities, even those affected by the same form of chronic illness may experience it differently. That’s why it can be hard to find treatments, assistance and solutions - and why the space is riddled with misinformation. That’s where our guest Natasha Lipman comes in. She’s an award-winning chronic illness blogger, and host of the Rest Room podcast, where she works with experts to bring evidence-based guides on topics like pacing, exercise and chronic pain management. In this episode, rediscover the importance of becoming an expert in the subject you’re writing about, learn to avoid leaping to a negative narrative when discussing issues of disability, and find out how easy it can be to make a positive difference in someone else’s life. Behind The Spine is the audio accompaniment to The Writing Salon - you can sign up to the newsletter here.

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