Do you know a student who has a chronic disability?

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Most of them, at some point, will develop a chronic disease or disability.

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Never did I think as I stood on the stage of my graduation with a Master degree and high honors that my bright future would be abruptly ended by chronic illness and disability.

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The remaining third suffer from a variety of health problems, from physical disability to chronic depression.

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Many of those with severe disability or chronic health problems are also living longer because of medical advances - which is good news.

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Loneliness can affect anyone, but it is especially acute for aging parents who must cope with limited driving, disability, chronic diseases and other problems that can limit participation in social opportunities.

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An unsurprising but sobering finding: Survey respondents said that getting fired damages candidates most severely, as opposed to other reasons for leaving a job like a layoff, chronic medical illness, disability or extended parental leave.

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Chronic diseases have become the leading cause of death and disability.

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In the U.S., the WEF notes, the avoidable indirect impact of chronic diseases, due for example to productivity losses through disability, unplanned absences and increased accidents, is four times the direct costs of healthcare coverage.

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The symptoms of ME include chronic fatigue, muscle pains and migraine, but in extreme cases patients can develop a permanent physical disability.

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