My Severe Asthma Made Me Afraid to Live
A new medication gave me hope — and lungs that help me say yes to salsa dancing
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Mi asma hizo que me dé miedo de vivir
Un medicamento nuevo me dio esperanzas y pulmones que me permitieron bailar salsa
I Want to Be the First Survivor of Alzheimer’s Disease
Sixteen members of my family have died from early-onset Alzheimer's. I’m still fighting for a cure.
It Took 15 Years and Dozens of Doctors to Find the Cause of My Pain
After years of being told nothing was wrong, I finally learned I had severe endometriosis and adenomyosis
Prostate Cancer Taught My Husband and Me What Real Intimacy Is
Prostate cancer changed intimacy for Dean and me, but we found other ways to stay connected
El cáncer de próstata nos enseñó a mi esposo y a mí lo que es realmente la intimidad
El cáncer de próstata cambió la intimidad para Dean y para mí, pero descubrimos otros métodos para mantener nuestra conexión
Nobody Believed My Pain Was Real Until Endometriosis Landed Me in a Coma
For six years, I lived alone in agony, dismissed by doctor after doctor
I Was Told I Was Shy — But I Had Social Anxiety Disorder
For a long time, I thought I was the only one who had an intense fear of socializing. Now, I use my art to help raise awareness about social anxiety disorder and other mental health conditions.
I Had a Stroke at Birth and Spent Years Trying to Hide My Cerebral Palsy. Sharing on Social Media Helped Set Me Free.
My stroke at birth affected the left side of my body. Now, I’m helping raise awareness about cerebral palsy and living with limitations online.
I Survived Ovarian Cancer 3 Times — and I Learned to Fight for Myself
After doctors dismissed my test results — twice — I’ve learned the importance of advocating for your health
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Nearly Killed Me — But It Didn’t Stop Me From Dancing My Heart Out
To survive months alone in the hospital during Covid, I turned to my faith — and my phone
Casi muero por una leucemia mielógena aguda, pero eso no impidió que baile con toda mi alma
Para sobrevivir meses sola en el hospital durante la pandemia de covid, recurrí a mi fe y a mi teléfono