The Rest Room

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An in-depth look at what it means to live (and live well) with chronic illness. Essays and resources for people living with chronic illness, the people who work with them, and the people who love them.

Free Subscription Benefits

  • At least one monthly episode (more likely two) of The Rest Room podcast. Access to free posts of the newsletter.

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Two extra subscriber-only posts a month (with audio read-outs) & access to full archive via the website.
  • Ability to share comments on all posts and join the community in our private group chat.
  • The ability to shape podcast episodes, suggest topics for newsletters & more coming soon!

About Natasha Lipman

Former BBC journalist writing about chronic illness. Host of The Rest Room podcast.

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