Staying Cool In Summertime as a Spoonie
Staying cool in summer is a struggle when you deal with chronic illness. Here are some ways I’m staying cool in summertime as a spoonie.
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Staying cool in summer is a struggle when you deal with chronic illness. Here are some ways I’m staying cool in summertime as a spoonie.
I’m slowly accumulating tools that make disabled life a little easier, but there are still a few chronic illness products on my wish list!
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