Debbie Honsberger-Crowther and Sydney Patten’s lives have both been changed dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic. These photos serve as a guide through their changes in treatment, lifestyle, as well as an illustration of their day-to-day life.
Debbie Honsberger-Crowther, an employee at the Niagara Children’s Centre and chronic illness patient enjoying a glass of wine, on November 26, 2017 (Supplied / Honsberger-Crowther) 
The Niagara Children’s Centre in St.Catharines where Honsberger-Crowther has worked as special needs teacher for 22 years. Photo posted on March 15 2021. (Facebook/ Niagara Children’s Centre) 
St. Joseph’s Medical Centre in Hamilton, where Honsberger-Crowther receives multiple injections per year for her fibrous dysplasia. Photo taken on April 6th 2020. (Global News/ Lisa Polewski) 
The biphosphonate injections that Honsberger-Crowther receives via IV were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and she missed a treatment. This may have caused an injury she sustained over the summer. (Unsplash/ Insung Yoon) 
Sydney Patten, a chronic illness patient with fibromyalgia faced similar inconveniences during the pandemic. Photo taken October 2020. (Supplied/ Sydney Patten) 
Her first treatments, before COVID-19, took place at the McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton. Patten recalls it in favour over a recent 15-minute appointment during the pandemic. Photo posted March 2020. (Facebook/ McMaster Children’s Hospital) 
Since Patten is studying at the University of Findlay in Ohio, her medication must be shipped to her over the border. During the pandemic, this has created hold-ups and complications, but Patten is hopeful this will improve with the continued opening of Ohio. Photo posted December 2020. (Facebook/ University of Findlay)
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