International Survivors of suicide loss day
On Saturday, November 6th, 2021, Réapparition Journal was invited to host a booth at the American Foundation for Suicide Foundation’s Annual Fundraiser Walk in Texas.
The door behind you
A short story about a man dealing with the beginnings of untreated schizophrenia
Pain awareness month
As the summer draws to a close and we transition into fall, we’d like to call your attention to the month of September — Pain Awareness Month…
10 Things To Do To Better Support People With Chronic Illnesses
To better support your friends, colleagues, or peers who live with chronic illness, here are ten simple but important mindsets to adopt and actions to take.
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia among the general public, health professionals, public authorities, and policymakers…
What It's Like Being Young And Diagnosed With A Chronic Illness
Musings on cherishing youth in spite of chronic illness
Editor's Book Pick: The Midnight Library
TW: suicide, depression
An instant New York Times bestseller and the number one Sunday Times bestseller, The Midnight Library has captured the attention of readers worldwide for its novel take on depression.
Health Information Technology: Advancing or Dehumanizing the Future of Healthcare?
As we see information technology starting to be implemented in almost all areas of our lives, obvious concerns have arisen. Uncertainty over security, ethicality, humaneness, and cost have caused people to be wary about our increasing reliance on technology…
Chronic Illness & Women’s History Month
This year, International Women’s Day dawns on March 8th, a celebration of the struggles and victories that women worldwide have faced throughout the centuries. Throughout this March, I would encourage you to remember the diversity of the many women of all ages, colors, and sizes who are each on their own unique journey to battle chronic illnesses — often facing additional challenges in comparison to men.
The R-Word And Why You Should Stop Using it.
As more people use the word "retard" as a synonym for stupid or dumb, it furthers the negative stereotypes about people with disabilities. When used in this way it is equivalent to saying all people with disabilities are stupid.
Interview With Tricia Johnson
Tricia Johnson is a poet wishing to share her work with others, by using the written word to embrace one another’s humanity. Her debut poetry collection, Whirl Away Girl, will be published on March 10th, 2021 by Atmosphere Press.
On All Things Eating Disorders: Interview with Jennifer Rollin
Jennifer Rollin is an eating disorder therapist and founder of The Eating Disorder Center. She has been interviewed speaking about eating disorders on ABC, NBC, and PBS. She has been named as one of the top eating disorder experts in the country.
Interview With Chronic Disease Advocate Elizabeth Tikoyan
Inspired by her health battle with Lyme Disease, Elizabeth founded Riley App, a health tech platform that connects patients to community and resources to get to healing faster. Elizabeth’s life mission is to #ChangeTheStigma around life with a health condition/ disability and is proud to pave the way to change how patients/ the disability community is seen across the world.