Hormone Therapy Saved My Life After Doctors Dismissed My Perimenopause Symptoms
For years I endured severe brain fog, insomnia and pain — all while being told my blood work was “normal”
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I Didn’t Find Out I Had Epilepsy Until I Was 28, But I’ve Likely Had It My Whole Life
Living with seizures has its drawbacks, but my art and my positive outlook keep me going
Living with Diabetes Around the Holidays Can Be Hard. I Navigate it with Gratitude and Hope.
It’s not about depriving yourself, it’s about enjoying yourself wisely
Doctors Overlooked My Endometrial Cancer Symptoms for More Than a Year
My bleeding was heavy and constant, but doctors just chalked it up to hormones and threw me on birth control
For Years, I Lived in Agony with Undiagnosed Celiac Disease
My celiac disease symptoms were dismissed for so long that I got used to the pain
An Ordinary Toothache Turned Out to Be a Rare Form of Cancer
I’d never heard of salivary gland cancer. Now, I’m advocating for other head & neck cancer survivors.
Getting Vaccinated Won’t Just Protect You, It Will Help Protect My Vulnerable Children
As a mother and caregiver to two boys with a rare disease, all I’m hoping for is some compassion
The Truth About Working While Struggling with Perimenopause
After years of ignoring my symptoms, I finally began to acknowledge the changes my body was going through
I Went Through Menopause Early to Prevent My Cancer from Coming Back
After surviving cancer and induced menopause, I’m struggling to stay mentally healthy
Living with ADHD Has Taught Me How to Be Perfectly Imperfect
I’ve learned to redefine success — and to give myself grace
I Was on High Alert for Cancer, but not Endometrial Cancer
I knew Lynch syndrome increased our family’s risk of colorectal cancer. I didn’t know it could be just as likely to cause endometrial cancer.
Ignorance Isn’t Bliss When It Comes to Sex in Menopause
I realized there was so little I knew about my sexual health going into menopause
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