Life with chronic illness isn’t just about managing symptoms. It’s about learning to lead your whole life with intention. In this column, Sarah explores what it means to tune-in rather than burn out. From navigating the financial realities of ongoing care to making space for creativity, she offers practical guidance and soulful reflection. Becoming Your Life's Boss is a roadmap to designing a life that supports your health, honors your energy, and fuels your purpose.
Sarah Stern
Becoming Your Life's Boss
Helping women living with chronic illness tune-in rather than burn out.
Sarah Stern, MA, MS, is the founder of With Care Creative. She is a Health Communication Designer at OpenNotes, a movement advocating for greater transparency in healthcare, and she takes select clients.
Sarah received an MA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and an MS in Health Communication Design from Thomas Jefferson University. She has over a decade of experience working in design, marketing, social media, advocacy, and communications capacities.
In her spare time, you’ll find her casting expired pills in resin or making poetry from side effect sheets.
