Chronic Illness

The following are all chronic diseases: Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes

• Respiratory Diseases, Autoimmune Disorders, Cancer, Mental Health Disorders.

• True

• False

Which of the following is true?

• Chronic illnesses can be invisible.

• Chronic illnesses are contagious.

• Chronic illnesses only affect older adults.

• Chronic illnesses are temporary

If I talk about the illness, I’ll upset my family

• True

• False

My parent/sibling will get better if they try harder.

• True

• False

If I talk about the illness, I’ll upset my family

• True

• False

My parent doesn’t love me as much because they’re not as involved.

• True

• False

Other kids don’t have problems like this.

• True

• False