Illness Is Not a Personal Failure
The article discusses the societal perception that illness is a personal failure, illustrated by an experience at an art museum where a woman with a chronic condition faced judgment for her coughing. It critiques the notion that health is solely a result of personal choices, as expressed by public figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who imply that poor health outcomes are due to individual shortcomings. This belief has historical roots and poses dangers to public health, particularly in the context of the anti-vaccine movement.
- ▪A woman with a chronic illness faced judgment in a public space for her coughing.
- ▪Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested that poor health outcomes are linked to personal choices like nutrition and exercise.
- ▪The belief that illness reflects personal failure has historical roots and can undermine public health efforts.
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| Original publisher | TIME — Top |
| Canonical URL | https://time.com/article/2026/05/20/illness-is-not-a-personal-failure/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 15:42:33 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-20T15:55:02.617Z |
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Earlier this year, my sister and I went to San Francisco’s marvelous art museum, the Palace of the Legion of Honor. We had a great time, but my sister lives with a chronic autoimmune disorder and can only stand and walk for so long. So after about an hour, we headed for the lounge area and made ourselves comfortable, until it became clear that we were not welcome in that space.One of the symptoms of her condition is lung congestion, which leads to periodic bouts of coughing. One struck just as we sat down. To some of those near us, her spasms were clearly an affront. At first, it was just judgmental sidelong glances. Then a couple of people began to fidget as they glared, wordlessly signaling their exasperation.
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