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Preparing for Life with Chronic Illness Seven years ago I found out I was at a very high risk for chronic illness and autoimmune disease. Since autoimmune disease was very prevalent in my family, disabling one parent and nearly killing the other, I was very apprehensive about it. I had myself tested for the genetic markers and I tested positive. This meant I held the genetic code that increased my possibility for developing these illnesses. This, the doctor noted, did not

“I was working so hard, and doing so much overtime, that I was working 60 hours a week. It ultimately made my health go down the drain. I was getting 3 hours of sleep; I was exhausted all the time. Suddenly I ended up in the hospital."