I. Many types of seriously chronic illnesses exist in society today.

a. Several illnesses are not obvious just by looking at the person

b. Examples of types of illnesses not obvious yet chronic

II. Often chronically ill people are perceived as lazy even by their own family members.

a. This is a type of prejudice is rarely directed at the elderly

b. Elderly suffer from other types of prejudices

c. Examples of other adjectives used to describe chronically ill individuals

III. Chronically ill people should not have to trade their right to privacy for acceptance in any society

a. This type of suffering added insult to illness

b. An unusual type of courage must exist in order to survive mentally

Prejudice, suffering and courage are all subjective based on several variables

c. How society vs. an individual’s perceives courage

I do not describe prejudice as something I’ve suffered; most often the goal is: to cause me suffering and pain. It does not work that way in my life since I look at suffering as an experience for growth and learning.

Chronically ill people should not have to trade their right to privacy for acceptance in any society. There have been times when I have had to explain my situation to a teacher or supervisor at work which is necessary at times. When I cannot complete an assignment directly due to my illness and the person has no idea of the illness I feel they have a right to know and I have an obligation to tell them. To the individuals who want to know why I have a key to the handicap elevator and ask “what is my disability,” those people just add insult to illness. They don’t realize that the administration does not just ‘give’ those keys out.

As for prejudice, I cannot describe prejudice as something I’ve suffered; most often the goal to cause me suffering and pain does not work that way in my life. I look at suffering as an experience of growing, learning and changing – always for the better. I don’t know who said it but I am a firm believer of the phrase: “That which does not kill you makes you stronger.”

Our lives are affected daily by individuals with chronic illnesses. Several people exist with seriously chronic illnesses that are not obvious

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