Chronic illness is a struggle for thousands of people across the country. Often these illnesses are invisible.
Dr. Lois Krahn, a psychiatrist based at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, provided a broader perspective on what it’s like for people living with invisible illnesses.
Anna Susser is a 17-year-old high school senior who lives with several invisible illnesses including arthritis, hyperthyroidism, depression, anxiety and anemia. She shared her experience living with these illnesses and what it’s like when others can’t relate to how she feels.