The club
We belong to
No one wants to join
Chronically ill
Isn't a joke
But heartbreaking reality

When first diagnosed
We feel so alone
Who else can understand
An invisible illness

But then we find them
Us
Each other
We are
Sisters and brothers
On the front lines
Of war

The support system
Is overwhelming
Once we find the right one
Then we learn
We aren't alone

1 million in the states
17 million worldwide
That's a lot of
Sisters and brothers
To have

Through
Misdiagnosis
Setbacks
Flare ups
Misunderstanding

Uncaring
Thrown away and alone
Mental illnesses
Confusion
Fear
Tears

We
The
Sisters and brothers
Of ME

Stand by one another
Through thick and thin
Pray for a cure
Happy for each other's
Successes
Virtual hugs
When things go bad

We are one
We will fight forever
And we will win
Together