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  • A white woman with short hair wears round glasses and a black sweater. She gazes at the camera. The photo is in black and white.
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    Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that nearly ninety-six percent of chronic medical conditions can be considered “invisible illnesses.” Poet Amba Elieff details her own experiences with chronic illness via one small tattoo.