Positivity Was My Secret Weapon Against PCOS and Infertility
When my biological clock started ticking, I had no idea how unpredictable my journey to motherhood would be
When my biological clock started ticking, I had no idea how unpredictable my journey to motherhood would be
Don’t stop researching, and never accept that this is just how it is
For me, the mental benefits of taking an anti-obesity medication are just as important as the physical benefits
Being open and honest with myself and my colleagues helped me balance work and bladder cancer
Ser abierta y honesta conmigo y mis colegas fue útil para encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y el cáncer de vejiga
Despite having many surgeries over the years, I live a happy, healthy life with heart disease
I embrace support, self-care and self-advocacy
Now I see a difference thanks to my own persistence
Ahora veo una diferencia gracias a mi persistencia
I go booze-free in January for me — not for anyone else
The pain was unbearable, but with a rheumatologist, I’ve finally found an effective treatment
After months of not finding answers, a Facebook support group led me to the answers I needed to get better
Fundraising and advocating for research puts hope within my reach
Thanks to a clinical trial, living with beta thalassemia is now so much easier
Gracias a un ensayo clínico, vivir con talasemia β ahora es mucho más fácil
After EMDR helped me process my sister’s suicide, I decided to help others through EMDR therapy
In my bladder cancer advocacy work, I see many other women overlooked by medical professionals
I encourage everyone to embrace the HIV-preventive medication, no matter their sexual orientation
Fortunately, I wound up with a supportive team of healthcare providers who helped me get well
As a young mom and recent immigrant to the United States, I thought my life was moving and changing quickly — but cancer was moving even faster
Puesto que era una mamá joven y que había inmigrado recientemente a Estados Unidos, pensaba que mi vida se movía y cambiaba rápidamente; sin embargo,el cáncer estaba avanzando aún más velozmente
I wasn’t taken seriously until I developed symptoms of organ failure
I wish doctors had listened to me, and I wish I’d known to advocate for myself
I learned how amazing collaborative doctors can be and I was able to prioritize what makes me happy