Author’s Notes
How Storytelling Drives Empathy and Advocacy in Health Communities
Storytelling in health communities builds empathy, fosters resilience, and drives advocacy by sharing personal chronic illness experiences, inspiring connection, understanding, and collective action.
Creating Hope Through Connection: The Healing Power of Storytelling
Storytelling, as shown in RJ Benda’s memoir "Built Broken," fosters healing, resilience, and hope in chronic illness by connecting individuals through shared experiences and building supportive communities.
Building Resilience: Cultivating Emotional Strength in the Face of Adversity
This guide explores building emotional resilience amid adversity, offering practical tips, insights from RJ Benda's lupus memoir, and emphasizing community support to foster hope and strength.