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Chronic Critters - Warmable and Weighted Plushies!

Created by Jojoorsmth & DisabilityFairy

The Chronic Critters are soft, cuddly plushies designed to celebrate and support those with disabilities and chronic illnesses like POTS, EDS, Autism, Anxiety, Type 1 Diabetes, PCOS, Cystic Fibrosis, and more!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

✨ NEW✨ Character Introduction: Clover 🍀 the Caring cat with Gastroparesis (THREE DAYS TO LAUNCH)
about 1 year ago – Thu, Mar 06, 2025 at 04:53:46 PM

Meet the caring Cat with Gastroparesis, Clover!! 🍀

Clover’s journey into gardening started as a way to reconnect with food and healing after his gastroparesis diagnosis. While he can’t always eat the meals himself, Clover finds great joy in cooking for others.
For Clover, gardening isn’t just a hobby—it’s a form of self-care, an expression of love, and a reminder that he is capable of growing, even through difficulty



SOME SHORT N SWEET UPDATES:
🍀 we got Junie and Pixel's FIRST sample back this morning! They are a bit wonky looking, so we are adding lots of notes to send back to the manu! We plan on posting these SHORTLY so you can see a sneak peek!
🍀 we are setting up a Facebook page for everyone to follow!
🍀 we are planning on doing a livestream about an HOUR or so before launch time, so that we can discuss everything and show you how everything works, so stay tuned for details about that!
🍀 we still have lots of characters to release over the next few days, so keep your notifications on! 
🍀 I have a few super cute keychain mockups ready, so I will post those soon! 

again, THANK YOU EVERYONE!! We seriously cannot do this without your help!! 

✨ NEW✨ Character Introduction: Oolong the Artistic Okapi with Diabetes (FIVE DAYS TO LAUNCH)
about 1 year ago – Tue, Mar 04, 2025 at 05:19:59 PM

MEET OOLONG: Oolong has a deep love for nature and art. Living with Type 1 Diabetes means she has to manage her blood sugar carefully, but she never lets it get in the way of her passion for sketching the nature around her. She wears a Continuous Glucose Monitor to keep track of her blood sugar levels, allowing her to stay healthy while she explores and catalogues leaves, flowers, etc. She’s the type of friend who reminds others to slow down and enjoy the world around them



We are only FIVE DAYS away from launch!! WOW! Can you guys believe how fast all this time went?? I swear, Jojo and I were JUST drawing up the characters and deciding when to launch... 
Anyways, we are SO READY!! We have a ~giveaway~ posted on our Instagram accounts as well! The prize is a Chronic Critter of your choice! Be sure to check out @disabilityfairy & @jojoorsmth !!

✨ NEW✨ Character Introduction: Poppy the PCOS Red Panda
about 1 year ago – Fri, Feb 28, 2025 at 03:21:28 PM

Everyone meet Poppy! Poppy is the Red Panda with PCOS, and she wears a little heating pad on her tummy to help her pain.


We ALSO just got back Audie's second version of their prototype, and will probably send it out in the next day or so!! We are TEN DAYS AND COUNTING!!! Please help us share this campaign so we can be successful and unlock all your favorite characters!!

📣 New Poll to Vote on!! 📊 YOU DECIDE WHICH CRITTER IS UNLOCKED NEXT
about 1 year ago – Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 03:47:14 PM

HI GUYS!! We are getting SOOOOO close to launch!! 13 days left and counting!! 

We are gradually adding more stretch goals and are super eager to reveal more characters!! We have SO many guys that we think you will love! 

PLEASE help us spread the word, share with your friends, and make sure you are signed up for future updates!! We can't do this without you! 🙏

🛠️Materials Info!!🛠️
about 1 year ago – Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 09:18:43 AM

Hi everyone!! We have a finalized materials list for those concerned about allergies!!

The plushies will be 100% polyester fabrics, as well as the stuffing/filling!!

The weighted beads are plastic, and the heat packs are filled with “medical stones”, which are made from silicate


THE HEAT PACKS WILL HAVE NO ADDED SCENTS AND WILL BE MADE WITH NO HERBS/FLORALS!!