Halfway Through My “Normal” Pregnancy, I Was Told We’d Have to Deliver the Baby or We’d Both Die
I didn’t have gallstones. I had HELLP syndrome.
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Being Outed Was Traumatic, But It Pushed Me To Accept — and Embrace — My Sexuality
Once I was free of my secret, life opened up for me in powerful ways
For Years, I Had No Idea My Epic Migraine Attacks Were Tied to My Menstrual Cycle
A supportive OB-GYN finally got me the treatment I needed
Pasé años sin tener idea que mis episodios épicos de migrañas estaban relacionados con mi ciclo menstrual
Una ginecóloga obstetra sensible finalmente me dio el tratamiento que necesitaba
I'm Tired of ME/CFS Being Misunderstood
I’m using my voice to advocate for myself and the millions of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
I thought I was healthy, but everyday stress was damaging my heart
I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma
I was 26 when I found the first spot. Then it came back.
Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
When a GI finally took my symptoms seriously, I was diagnosed with a chronic esophagus disorder
Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)
Cuando una gastroenteróloga finalmente consideró mis síntomas seriamente, me diagnosticaron un trastorno esofágico crónico
When My Son Was Diagnosed With EoE, Our Family’s World Was Turned Upside Down
A supportive medical team is crucial — as is a sense of humor
Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.
Un equipo médico solidario es crucial, al igual que un buen sentido del humor