Stories and tools for
living, loving, and parenting
through chronic illness
Hi, I'm Jeannie
Author, advocate, blogger, and creator of Little Bun the Helper and Shaking Hands with Chronic Illness.
After more than sixteen spinal surgeries, numerous cancers, a host of autoimmune conditions, years of illness, PTSD, divorce, and raising a daughter through it all, I’ve learned that chronic illness changes everything…
…but it doesn’t have to end everything.
Whether you’re navigating this journey yourself or helping your children understand it, you’ve found a place of hope, honesty, and healing.
The Books
Helping a little one understand the journey you’re on? Need help understanding it yourself? I have two books, each with resources to help.
Little Bun The Helper
Book one of the Little Bun & Friends series shares the story of Mollie Mole, Little Bun’s best friend, and how the kids learn to help when Mrs. Mole isn’t feeling well.
This story introduces the Family Plan in a way appropriate for kids, and includes a free downloadable worksheet resource for adults.
Shaking Hands With Chronic Illness
This 12-month journal was born from the spaces between suffering and survival—the nights when the body felt like an enemy and the soul whispered, not yet.
In a gentle, nurturing way, this guided journal and writing prompts take you by the hand through the five steps of…