How to Build a Flexible Career With a Chronic Illness: Introducing Chronically Ill, Wildly Capable

I was running a successful digital marketing business before I got sick with multiple autoimmune diseases. Before fatigue knocked me to the ground. Before the pain was a gnawing distraction. Before my brain felt my runny scrambled eggs.

I had to learn how to pivot my career while still being able to pay my bills, rest when I needed to, and still feel passionate about the work I do. Like most life lessons, I learned from mistakes while trying to build a career that worked for me. I was afraid to set boundaries. I hesitated to charge my worth. I often doubted whether I should have accepted my latest client. But eventually, I found solid footing.

In my new book, Chronically Ill, Wildly Capable: How to Build a Flexible Career, Protect Your Energy, and Create Sustainable Success, I share how I did it, along with stories from several other chronic illness warriors who built flexible, sustainable careers as well. I’m thrilled to announce that the book is due out in March. I’ll reveal the book cover in February and give a free sneak peek. So stay tuned by following me on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

Until then, please enjoy the back cover blurb below!

How do you climb the corporate ladder with a chronic illness?

You bash the ladder into smithereens and build yourself a life raft instead.

Kristina Kelly, author of the highly rated How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System, returns with a deeply relatable guide for anyone ready to trade hustle culture for a career that works with your body and soul.

Traditional career advice wasn’t written for people juggling nonstop doctor appointments, unpredictable symptoms, and limited energy. Through humorous stories, inspiring interviews, and easy-to-implement guidance, this book rewrites the script.

You’ll learn how to rethink outdated expectations, embrace more flexible career models, and build a professional path on your terms. Why do this? Because your medical file shouldn’t have to define your abilities, purpose, and dreams. You are wildly capable of creating a career that fills you with pride, and provides a future that feels sustainable.

Whether it’s full-time roles, part-time jobs, or freelance life, there’s meaningful work waiting for you that doesn’t sacrifice your health.

Grab a cozy blanket and a notepad, and let’s start dreaming what comes next!

You can also check out my first Book, How to Be a Badass in a Broken Healthcare System, on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.