“Who cares when you’re on the floor
Just looking at the sky and praying for the light?”

— The Rose of Avalanche, Who Cares (Velveteen EP, 1986)

Chronic illness comes with different levels of severity.  At the mildest level, it is something that requires medication or adjustments to be made in an otherwise seemingly normal life However, even this can be incredibly impactful in terms of having to plan around the needs of a medical condition. 

At its most severe, long-term ill health deprives people of the ability to engage in some very basic activities, such as being able to look after themselves and do domestic chores. 

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