ButYouDontLookSick.com - The daily online magazine for the Chronically Ill and disabled has managed to reach a milestone that so many websites fail to see. This month www.butyoudontlooksick.com celebrates its 5 year anniversary.

The site, founded by Christine Miserandino, offers tips, product reviews, articles and essays which have become invaluable to people with any chronic pain condition, or illness.

“I am so proud to be online for 5 years. I have seen my site grow more then I ever imagined. I always knew we could use technology as a tool for those of us with health issues to help each other and build a community.” says founder Christine Miserandino.

In recent years, ButYouDontLookSick.com has transformed from a personal web site to an international community and support network for the chronically ill as well as their loved ones. The site now features articles from several talented authors as well as a forum, chat room, “Get Well Gift Store”, and daily content delivered via newsfeed or e-mail newsletter.

ButYouDontLookSick.com is also the home of “The Spoon Theory”, a young woman’s explanation of what it feels like to live with Lupus. In her story, author Christine Miserandino wanted to explain how someone with a chronic illness makes choices everyday that a healthy person takes for granted. “I wanted something for her to actually hold. If I was in control of taking away the spoons, then she would know what it felt like to have something else, in this case Lupus, being in control.” says Christine. “The Spoon Theory” has been featured in many health newsletters, magazines and support groups. The story has touched so many of the ButYouDontLookSick.com readers that they affectionately refer to each other as “Spoonies”.

The message boards and chat room at ButYouDontLookSick.com have nearly 5000 active members. “It is very easy to feel isolated and uninformed when you are sick or stuck at home. I built this site to help people living with similar symptoms or experiences make connections.” says Christine Miserandino. With this much growth in the first 5 years we are excited to see what the future holds.

*Christine is available for interviews, quotes, or guest blogging.

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