I don’t write about being chronically ill very often, mostly because I’m still thinking it through in real time.

This short piece is about effort, belief, and what it’s like to live in a culture that insists improvement is always possible…even when your body says otherwise.

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Effort Without Improvement

Chronic illness, meritocracy, and the pressure to do more

^{Kristie De Garis}

No sponsor, kit on order & visa wait - #Scotland embrace late World Cup call

Scotland are "confident" visa issues will not prevent them arriving on time for the men's T20 World Cup as chief executive Trudy Lindblade tells BBC Stumped about "crazy" preparations involved in pulling everything tournament plans.

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T20 World Cup: No sponsor, kit on order & visa wait- but Scotland embrace late call

Scotland are "confident" visa issues will not prevent them arriving late for the men's T20 World Cup as chief executive Trudy Lindblade tells BBC Stumped about their "unique" preparations after a late call to the tournament.

^{Timothy Abraham (BBC Sport)}