Chronic Bits 

While in Philadelphia for a couple conferences, Editrix Jenni was present for the launch of Is My Cancer Different?, an incredible resource for all cancer patients that helps them research all their treatment options (among other things). We encourage you to check it out and share it with anyone who might need it!

Today's the deadline for submitting your post for our next blog carnival. Won't you join us? Cuz it's cool!

Marissa Christina joins Jeffrey Zeldman and Dan Benjamin for The Big Web Show to discuss her path as a web designer diagnosed with a debilitating vestibular disorder, and her blog Abledis.com. So awesome. 

Want your post to get seen by a ton of people? Want to share your ideas with lots of cool ChronicBabes? Then you should be in our blog carnival! Deadline is tomorrow at 10pm CT. Get the scoop here.

Join us for a meet-and-greet formal chat at the FORUM with no set topic this Thursday, September 29. It's at the usual time - 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm PT, 10pm AT...which is 11AM in Sydney and Melbourne. Woo hoo!

Join us for a meet-and-greet formal chat at the FORUM with no set topic this Thursday, September 29. It's at the usual time - 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm PT, 10pm AT...which is 11AM in Sydney and Melbourne.

Editrix Jenni will be there. Will you? Register now for this free educational opportunity. And tell your friends!

Our pal Loolwa (@DancingwithPain) is helping a friend in need, someone like us—a ChronicBabe whose circumstances have led to her living in a car and, just recently, hospitalized. Chip in if you can, wouldya?

You've got a week to prep a post for our next edition, so no complaining about not having enough time! ;) All the details are here. We look forward to hosting you in our fabulous blog carnival October 3!

Those of us who are chronically ill sometimes forget how much choice we have in our day-to-day health. We can choose so many things: to eat a little healthier, to sleep on a better schedule, to talk with friends to get support... But often, we blow off those priorities with excuses. Chris Brogan talks about how to recognize the excuses, make a plan, and make yourself a priority. 

Here's an interesting read Editrix Jenni found recently, discussing the history of shaving down there and cultural influences today. Check it out—it might get you thinking about your own choices. 

Here at ChronicBabe HQ, we're big fans of Danielle LaPorte. Her recent post, Get Immediate Relief: Energy Leaks + Enlightenment, is so fabulous—and totally applicable to life with chronic illness. We go through so much day-to-day. Why settle for mediocre in any way? Fix those little things that nag you so you can focus your attention on the good stuff, the really important stuff. XO Editrix Jenni

Editrix Jenni is in full prep mode for her sabbatical September 27 to October 25. While she's gone, she'd like to host a few guest posts. Would you like to be a guest blogger? If so, shoot her an email: chronic babe @ gmail dot com. She'll help you put together something awesome. Yay!

How has social media changed the way you manage your chronic condition? Blogging, tweeting, researching, and hey, hanging out over here at the ChronicBabe forums - how has all that helped you cope with all that chronic illness brings? Join our lead moderator Rachel at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT on Thursday, September 22 (that's 11am in Sydney/Melbourne) to discuss this topic.

Yesterday, she spoke with Kerri Sparling of Six Until Me at SXSH 2011. Today and tomorrow, they speak again at ePatient Connections. Check out her Twitter stream for massive live-tweeting...

We haven't yet, but are going to check it out soon on Documentary Heaven. Looks intriguing!

Pajama party at the Forum! Let's talk about sleep and how the quality/quantity affects our chronic condition(s). Join us September 15 at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT, which is 11am in Sydney and Melbourne on Friday (September 16).

And in New Zealand, this is a new thing. Check out a big pain awareness project they shared with us, and support a country that's raising awareness! 

Wow. We're so honored to have Cherise from Diabetic Iz Me, along with our Mid-Tern Rachel, Editrix Jenni, and a whole crew of awesome babes. It's gonna be an epic diabetes chat. Join us!

Wow. We're so honored to have Cherise from Diabetic Iz Me and Rachel from Tales of Rachel leading a very special LIVE CHAT at the Forum this Monday, Sept. 12, at 8pm CT. Mark your calendars!

The next edition will be posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 and it's all about Spirituality, religion and chronic illness. Let's hear how your faith—or lack of, or explorations—have affected your life with chronic illness. Have you found support in a spiritual community? Found a likeminded support group? Received criticism from people of faith? Converted from one belief system to another? Let's hear about it! And let's get that conversation rolling. Submit your post by Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10pm CST. More details at the Blog Carnival page.

The next edition will be posted on Monday, September 12, 2011 and it's all about Spirituality, religion and chronic illness. Let's hear how your faith—or lack of, or explorations—have affected your life with chronic illness. Have you found support in a spiritual community? Found a likeminded support group? Received criticism from people of faith? Converted from one belief system to another? Let's hear about it! And let's get that conversation rolling. Submit your post by Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10pm CST. Send it to chronic babe @ gmail dot com.

Join us for a formal chat tonight at the Forum, with no set topic—it's a free-for-all! 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT, and 11am Friday, Sept. 9 in Sydney/Melbourne.

You don't even have to be there to participate; you can be a virtual walker in this fundraiser, which supports a ton of pain organizations. Check out the long list of beneficiaries, and then sign up to support this worthy event hosted by the U.S. Pain Foundation, an organization Editrix Jenni believes is doing AMAZING work. 

ChronicPal Kim at Hormone-Colored Days has some words of advice for the tennis star, especially interesting in a world where Sjogren's Syndrome is so infrequently discussed. 

The impact of chronic illness on personal relationships; that's the topic on deck tonight for the ChronicBabe Forum formal chat, hosted by Elizabeth, one of our awesome forum moderators! It all goes down at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT on September 1—or if you're in Sydney/Melbourne, 11am on Friday September 2. Not a member of the Forum? Why the heck not? Join now!