original content

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quality

Ensure that your content is informative, well-researched, and provides value to our readers. Use reliable sources and cite them appropriately.

length

Aim for a minimum word count of 500, but don't exceed 1500 words unless necessary. Keep your content concise and to the point.

images

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sources

Please cite your source whenever you use a statistic or fact in your story. We may be unable to include your story or statistic if you don’t.

generalizations

Remember that you are speaking from your own experience and that everyone's experience with their health condition is different.

language

We welcome both person-first language and identity-first language. We understand that everyone experiences health conditions and disabilities differently, so we ask that you respect our contributors' right to self-identify.

takeaway

We encourage our contributors to end their stories with some sort of message or takeaway for the community.

privacy

Be sensitive to the privacy of loved ones, friends, and strangers mentioned in your story.

identity

We encourage writers of all backgrounds and identities to consider how their intersections affect their experience with a condition or disability.