ABOUT ME

Lisa Alioto

This blog was created because I was inspired by all of you - my chronic illness friends, in addition to our caregivers and supporters.  It's also my way of giving back to everyone that has provided me and others with invaluable insights, advice, and support.

My hope is that this blog is a place where you can read stories that will resonate with your own journey, strategies to help you get through a particular challenge, and also find support.  In it, I share my journey and life with a chronic illness (myalgic encephalomyelitis), how I get through my challenges, and where I try to keep my focus and perspective on life at.  I am passionate about sharing realistically how life with a chronic illness can still be very fulfilling, with much joy, happiness, and gratitude in it.  (I do admit it's not all roses though!).   I hope that you will find it to be a great resource for support, a safe place to share your own strategies and successes, and a place you can count on to be there for you always. 

If you are interested in reading daily uplifting messages, please join me on my Realistic Optimism page on Facebook! I would love to hear from you!

From me to you,

Lisa