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Cyndii
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Public Health Practitioner | MPH

happiness + helping others 🪩
it's what I do 🤍 founder of the chronicillnesshotline.org 📲

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Cyndii @likecyndii.bsky.social · Nov 15
Hello #BlueSky,

I’m Cyndii. Founder of the Chronic Illness Hotline launching in 2025. We will provide free text message support services and resources for the chronic #illness, #injury, #pain, & #neurodivergent communities. We are #fundraising now and you can learn more at chronicillnesshotline.org
Black and white simple circular logo saying the Chronic Illness Hotline by Project Build around the outside and a cellphone with a heart on the screen in the center
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I’m working on a follow-up to this #blog post, and I’d love to hear from you:
What’s missing? What else should we include to make this even more helpful and empowering?

Your lived experience & insights can help others feel seen, supported, & stronger.

Thanks so much!

#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain
How to Support a Loved One with Health Challenges: Building a Circle of Strength - Chronic Illness Hotline
When someone you care about is living with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, or neurodivergence, it can be hard to know how to help. You might feel
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June 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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I used to think #shame defined me

It seeped into everything: I felt it when #friends celebrated #promotions, bought homes, traveled, got #married, had #children

#Healing has taken years:
#body, #mind, & #soul

You are not #alone
And you are not #broken

🔗 chronicillnesshotline.org/dear-shame-t...
Dear Shame, Thank You: What If Shame Was Trying to Help? - Chronic Illness Hotline
Shame Is Not the Enemy A New Lens on Growth, Healing, and Self-Awareness
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June 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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#Friends don’t always #understand. #Doctors don’t always #listen. Even well-meaning loved ones may #struggle to grasp what it’s like to live in a body that won’t cooperate. And when that #loneliness is layered with #anxiety, #depression, and medical trauma, it can be deeply overwhelming.

Read more:
Same Here! The Power of Peer Support for Chronic Conditions and Mental Health - Chronic Illness Hotline
When you live with a health condition, every day can feel like a battle. Not just physically - but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. For many of us, the
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June 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Starting at $1/mo

#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Disability #DisabledCommunity #Neurodiversity #Neurodivergent #Health #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Donation #Fundraiser #Help #Mission #Nonprofit #Healthcare #USA #Resource #Medical #give #gift #Launch #Free #Service #text #community #build #support
🫶 Comfort in Consistency: Join Our Monthly Donor Circle - Chronic Illness Hotline
Hey y’all,
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June 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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#Welcome to Chronic Illness Hotline’s brand #new #blog: a new space where we share #stories, #insights, & the urgent realities behind our #mission

Each post is a call for #support, helping us #connect with the #donors we need to keep going.

YOU’RE NEEDED:
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Says “The Chronic Illness Hotline, by Project Build, is more than a lifeline. We're not just a listening service. We're a new category of support that offers safety, connection, and validation to those historically dismissed or unseen. One that meets people where they are and stays with them for the long haul. Our vision is simple, but urgent: to support anyone who's struggling because of their health - emotionally, practically, and personally. It's a vital piece of the support system for people living with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, and neurodivergence. We're building a peer-to-peer support space, created by people with lived experience for people living the experience. That means when you reach out, you're connecting with someone who truly gets it - someone who understands the isolation, the medical gaslighting, the fear, the daily grind, and the rare moments of joy.”
June 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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The first six months may have brought wins, losses, lessons, surprises, and maybe even some still-unanswered questions. That’s okay. You’ve made it here. And that matters more than you think.

Celebrate Your Survival, Not Just Your Success

#reflect #reset #rise
2025 Halfway There: Reflect, Reset, & Rise
We’ve reached the midpoint of 2025.
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May 27, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Learn more about chronicillnesshotline.org from my latest Substack (free read)

#ChronicIllness #health #ChronicPain #community #neurodiversity #MentalHealth #support
Finally, a Hotline for Us: Support for Chronic Illness, Pain, Disability & Neurodivergence
If you live with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, or are neurodivergent, you know that support isn’t always easy to find.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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“Life is not a solo act. No, it's not. It's a big, messy, delightful ensemble piece.” - Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog in University of Maryland graduation cap in front of their graduation stage
May 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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If #work is #overwhemling you - maybe this can #uplift you a little. It’s a hard season for so many!
When Work Feels Heavy: 6 Grounding Truths for Hard Days
If work has been challenging lately, if your motivation has dipped, your spirit feels heavy, or the days just seem harder than they used to - it’s okay.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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My thoughts on #grief #diagnosis #friendship #aging #change
The Stages of Grief: Navigating Diagnosis, Friendship, Aging, & Life’s Hard Changes
Grief isn’t just about losing someone.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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READ FOR FREE:

Shame Is Not the Enemy. A New Lens on Growth, Healing, & Self-Awareness
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A fundraising series for the Chronic Illness Hotline
Dear Shame, Thank You: What If Shame Was Trying to Help?
Shame Is Not the Enemy.
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May 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Feel supported or
learn more
#MutualAid #Disability
Mutual Aid & Disability: A Love Letter to Interdependence
Dear Readers,
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May 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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In a world that often overlooks or dismisses chronic illness and invisible disability, peer support is a quiet form of rebellion.

Their resilience becomes a mirror of your own possibilities.

READ MORE FOR FREE
+ learn more about the Chronic Illness Hotline:

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Same Here! The Power of Peer Support for Chronic Conditions and Mental Health
When you live with chronic illness or chronic pain, every day can feel like a battle.
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May 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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My new #Substack stuff! Give it a read. #mentalhealth #chronicillness #chronicpain
When the Body, Mind, & Social Life All Need You at Once: adult friendships, chronic health struggles, & mental health
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how hard it is to be a person in their thirties, forties, or beyond who’s juggling more than just a career or family.
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May 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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We Need Your Help

We’re launching a support line for millions with chronic illness, injury, pain, disability, & neurodivergence

But we’ve hit a wall

Our team is stretched thin. We can’t grow, or reach more people, without funding

We need REPOSTs to find new donors - beyond our community
A Chronic Illness Hotline - Chronic Illness Hotline
Launching Late 2025
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May 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Because living like this shouldn’t mean suffering alone
Black ground with white text saying “Hope on the Line: Join the Giving Journey Chronic Illness Hotline PROJECT BUILD Fuel the Mission Your Free Share Makes a Difference Donate at chronicillnesshotline.org”
May 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Humor has always been my most reliable way of navigating the unpredictable. If you find value in a thoughtful laugh at life’s uncontrollables, I invite you to read my latest Substack article. I’d truly appreciate your thoughts.

#humor #chronicillness #MentalHealth #ambition #resilence #empathy
Chronic Illness Ruined My Calendar and Other Fun Facts
Let’s get one thing straight: chronic illness isn’t just about doctor visits and mysterious rashes Google says are either “eczema” or “immediate death.”
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May 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Living with a chronic illness is hard. Getting help shouldn’t be. We’re launching a hotline to offer support, answers, & care - especially for those falling through the cracks

Help us make it real
Donate today:
chronicillnesshotline.org

#ChronicIllness #MutualAid #DisabilityJustice #ChronicPain
A Chronic Illness Hotline - Chronic Illness Hotline
Launching Late 2025
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May 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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#May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth & there’s no better time to ignite #change

I’m proud to lead this powerful #movement to #transform how individuals living with #chronicillness, injury, pain, #disability, & #neurodivergence are seen, heard, & supported

Now is the moment to become a #changemaker
May 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Help the chronicillnesshotline.org grow our Social Media:

Threads: www.threads.net/@chronicillnesshotline

Instagram: www.instagram.com/chronicillnesshotline

Facebook: www.facebook.com/chronicillnesshotline
April 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Can you imagine a textline for the #chronicillness, injury, pain, #disability & #neurodivergent #communities to vent negatives, #celebrate positives, practice self-advocacy, process their #health history, set #goals, identify #resources, and much more? Become one of our #supporters today!LINK IN BIO
April 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Chronicillnesshotline.org is working to provide a free, 24/7, confidential support line for those struggling with their health, like those in the illness, injury, pain, disability, & neurodivergent communities

Created & run by people within these communities

Launching late 2025
Follow to support
A Chronic Illness Hotline - Chronic Illness Hotline
Launching Late 2025
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April 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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You can make a difference today!

Support the #chronicillness, #injury, #pain, #disabililty, & #neurodivergent #community
Black and green background. Computer in the center. Text reads: HELP Chronic Illness HOTLINE. Support the Mission. We appreciate your interest. To donate to our official "Project Build" fundraiser, a partnership with AnchoRRa, visit our fundraising site: www.chronicillnesshotline.org We are raising this year's tech fees to keep our website online. This is a must need for our program. Project Build donations are tax deductible. Repost this to support us for free.
April 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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I’m a member of the chronic illness, injury, pain and neurodivergent communities myself. Because of this, I’m creating the Chronic Illness Hotline to provide a safe, private space to process challenges, celebrate victories, and access tailored resources without judgment.
#publichealth #mentalhealth
January 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Donation goals: Expand outreach efforts, amplify mission’s reach, provide compensation for fundraising & grant-writing staff, engage professional program designers, and upgrade tech infrastructure to enhance services & grow its volunteer network.

To donate, chronicillnesshotline.org
#givingtuesday
A Chronic Illness Hotline - Chronic Illness Hotline
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December 3, 2024 at 8:55 PM