In Sickness and in Health: Marriage and Chronic Illness
Few couples hearing the term “in sickness and in health” at their wedding have thoughts of chronic illness enter their mind. But the reality is, with almost half of the American population…
Marisa Zeppieri is a journalist, author of two books, and former Mrs. New York 2015. Her verticals include health, nutrition, food, recipe creation, and food photography. She is also the founder of LupusChick.com, a NY-based nonprofit and Facebook community that helps patients and families dealing with incurable autoimmune disease. She enjoys traveling with her husband and rescued terrier, Bogey.
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