My Son Won the Basketball Championship, then Passed 15 Kidney Stones
I teach math, and my son’s symptoms didn’t add up to anything I recognized. It was primary hyperoxaluria, an ultra-rare liver disease.
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My Husband’s Prostate Cancer Is Terminal, but that Hasn’t Put an End to Our Love for Each Other
Caring for my husband through his prostate cancer hasn’t been easy, but we find joy in every day
El cáncer de próstata de mi esposo es terminal, pero eso no le ha puesto fin a nuestro amor
Cuidar a mi esposo desde que le diagnosticaron cáncer de próstata no ha sido fácil, pero encontramos alegría cada día
A Sinus Infection Revealed Nasal Polyps – and a Complicating Twist
What was causing all these flare-ups and infections? It took years to find out it was AERD.
As a Breast Surgeon, I Felt Invincible Until I was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Through writing and speaking, I’ve found a new way to help others navigate breast cancer as a patient and a doctor
My Family Always Told Me I Was a “Dumb Girl.” They Were Wrong.
My father’s rage and my family’s silence left me terrified to speak — until I found purpose in fighting for safer communities
I’ve Lived with Migraine Since Childhood. Advocacy Helps Me Fight Through the Pain.
For years, I felt my voice went unheard as I battled migraine pain. Speaking up for myself — and others — has given my pain a purpose.
He vivido con migrañas desde mi infancia. Mi trabajo de concientización me es útil para controlar el dolor.
Durante años, sentí que ignoraban lo que decía mientras soportaba el dolor de mis migrañas. Hacer que mi situación y las de otras personas se conozca le dio sentido a mi dolor.
I Discovered I Had Osteoporosis When I Broke Bones in Both of My Elbows During a Fall
I worried about protecting my bones and livelihood as a pianist and teacher, but my bone loss has reversed
Descubrí que tenía osteoporosis cuando tuve fracturas en mis dos codos por una caída
Me preocupó la protección de mis huesos y poder continuar con mi profesión de pianista y profesora, pero mi pérdida ósea se ha revertido.
I Was Told I Was Too Young to Have Endometrial Cancer — but I Did
I was dismissed by healthcare providers time and again, and earlier treatment could have prevented my cancer
Me dijeron que era demasiado joven para tener cáncer endometrial, pero lo tenía
Proveedores de atención médica me ignoraron repetitivamente y un tratamiento más oportuno pudo haber prevenido mi cáncer