I Was Shocked When I Tested HIV+ in My 50s. Twenty Years Later, I’m Happier Than Ever.
I’m here to tell you to walk tall, keep your head up and know that you are a gorgeous warrior
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My OB-GYN Insisted that I Didn’t Have Cancer — but I Had Stage 2 Cervical Cancer
I had to advocate for additional testing, which saved my life
My Routine Pap Test Led to a Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
Had I skipped my annual exam, things would have been much, much worse for me
Mi prueba Papanicolaou de rutina hizo que se revele un diagnóstico de cáncer cervical
Si hubiese omitido ese examen anual, las cosas hubiesen sido muchísimo peores para mí
Años de indigestión escondían un cáncer pancreático
Cuando tenía 34 años, pensaba que padecía indigestión o reflujo gastroesofágico. Fue entonces cuando un doctor descubrió un tumor en mi páncreas.
My Years of Indigestion Hid Pancreatic Cancer
At 34, I thought I was suffering from indigestion or acid reflux. Then, a doctor discovered a tumor on my pancreas.
As a Sickle Cell Disease Warrior, Hundreds of Blood Transfusions Have Saved My Life
Giving blood is easy to do and saves lives, like mine
The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t, After I Survived Septic Shock
The holidays became even more precious to me after I was afraid I wouldn’t live to see them again
I Thought I Did Everything Right, but My Ovarian Cancer Still Came Back
Facing recurrence was so much harder than I could have imagined
Pensé que hice todo bien, pero aun así mi cáncer ovárico regresó
Enfrentar la recurrencia fue mucho más difícil de lo que pude imaginar
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.
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
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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
Multiple Brain Aneurysms Changed My Life — and I’m So Much Better For It
Having multiple brain aneurysms taught me to embrace resilience and self-care
Recibir mi diagnóstico de pólipos nasales tomó años y tratarlos tomó incluso más tiempo
No podía oler, saborear la comida ni dormir bien durante años. Así que aprendí a salvaguardar mi salud proactivamente.