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 Amy Beltzer

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

 Amy Beltzer

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

Heather Silvestri

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

Jess Graham

I Didn’t Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke

I didn’t have the classic signs of a stroke, so I blamed my symptoms on being a new mom

Demeshia Montgomery

I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPD

I’m devoted to advocacy work and hope more people with COPD will reach out for support

Demeshia Montgomery

Pensé que tenía covid, pero en realidad tenía EPOC

Estoy comprometida con mi trabajo de concientización y espero que más personas con EPOC pidan asistencia

Shamekka Marty

I Lived with Undiagnosed Lupus for Years — Because Doctors Refused to Test Me for It

They didn’t take me seriously until the disease had all but destroyed me

amanda

I Taught People How Not to Get Herpes. Then I Got Herpes.

After the initial shock and shame, I gained a new perspective

Tracy at the Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk to End Lupus Now

I Still Live a Full and Active Life with Lupus

My days may look a bit different than I imagined, but my life is filled with joy and purpose

Tracy en la Walk to End Lupus Now [Caminata para eliminar el lupus ahora] de Lupus Foundation of America

Todavía disfruto una vida activa y plena con lupus

Mis días pueden ser un poco diferentes de lo que imaginé, pero mi vida está llena de alegría y propósito

Kay Kays

I Was Told No One Lives with Pancreatic Cancer, but 31 Years Later, I’m Still Here — Fighting for a Cure

As the first survivor patient research advocate in the U.S., I’ve dedicated my life to raising awareness and advancing treatment options for pancreatic cancer