Chronic is a comedy-drama about a young woman unwilling to adapt to the realities of a recent brain injury when her friends insist she comes out for a birthday party. After reinjuring herself, she goes to a chronic pain support group, where she takes the first step toward accepting her new life.
Based on a true story, today's recommended read is actually a recommended watch. This 10-minute short film can be viewed on YouTube and follows the story of a young woman, learning to live with chronic pain and finding the support to adapt to this new life of hers.
Content warning for flashing lights in the first 10 seconds of the film.
You can also check out a recent episode of Sickboy on which the film's creators (who are siblings!) Laurel and Brendan dive into Laurel’s lived experience that inspired the film and the importance of representation of disability in film and art.
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