Nobody Believed My Pain Was Real Until Endometriosis Landed Me in a Coma
For six years, I lived alone in agony, dismissed by doctor after doctor
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I Was Told I Was Shy — But I Had Social Anxiety Disorder
For a long time, I thought I was the only one who had an intense fear of socializing. Now, I use my art to help raise awareness about social anxiety disorder and other mental health conditions.
I Had a Stroke at Birth and Spent Years Trying to Hide My Cerebral Palsy. Sharing on Social Media Helped Set Me Free.
My stroke at birth affected the left side of my body. Now, I’m helping raise awareness about cerebral palsy and living with limitations online.
I Survived Ovarian Cancer 3 Times — and I Learned to Fight for Myself
After doctors dismissed my test results — twice — I’ve learned the importance of advocating for your health
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Nearly Killed Me — But It Didn’t Stop Me From Dancing My Heart Out
To survive months alone in the hospital during Covid, I turned to my faith — and my phone
Casi muero por una leucemia mielógena aguda, pero eso no impidió que baile con toda mi alma
Para sobrevivir meses sola en el hospital durante la pandemia de covid, recurrí a mi fe y a mi teléfono
I Couldn’t ‘Pray the Gay Away,’ so I Went to Conversion Therapy. It Nearly Killed Me.
I found my way to the truest, happiest version of myself through mindfulness and radical self-acceptance
Like an Itch That Couldn’t Be Scratched, My Hives Kept Coming Back
My skin itched, swelled and left me hopeless until my chronic spontaneous urticaria was finally treated successfully
Como una comezón que no podía rascarse, mis ronchas seguían reapareciendo
Mi piel me picaba, estaba inflamada y yo había perdido la esperanza hasta que finalmente trataron mi urticaria crónica espontánea con éxito
Even Though I Had No Symptoms, I Found My Lung Cancer Early Enough to Treat It
Catching lung cancer in an early stage is lucky and rare, so why do we screen only when it’s too late?
A pesar de no tener síntomas, detectaron mi cáncer pulmonar suficientemente temprano para tratarlo
Detectar el cáncer pulmonar en una etapa temprana es algo fortuito e infrecuente, entonces, ¿por qué hacemos pruebas de detección solo cuando es demasiado tarde?
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Split My Sense of Self in Two
PMDD is not just PMS. It’s a mood disorder — and not enough people are aware it exists.
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After a Major Heart Attack at 43, I Work to Raise Awareness Among My Native Community
Living on a reservation means limited access to nutrition and medical care. Self-empowerment and education are crucial
When I Found Out I Was Autistic, I Finally Stopped Masking and Started Trusting Myself
My diagnosis at 31 inspired me to start Mom on the Spectrum — an online platform to help other autistic adults
I Worried It Was All In My Head — Until I Was Finally Diagnosed with Addison’s Disease
The diagnosis was there, waiting to be found, yet doctors saw me as a medical mystery
After a Stroke, 5 Implantable Defibrillators and a Heart Transplant, I’m Stronger than Ever
I’ve dedicated my life to raising awareness about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — a life-threatening heart condition that runs in my family
Doctors Told Me There Was Nothing They Could Do for My Chronic Pain. They Were Wrong.
I was dependent on the strongest narcotic pain meds until a pain management specialist really saw — and heard — me
Caregiving For My Son With Schizophrenia Has Shown Me That Love — And Perseverance — Always Win
We all need to understand that schizophrenia is a complicated diagnosis, but not a hopeless one
Aerial Arts Taught Me to Fly. Even With Multiple Sclerosis, I’m Still Hanging On.
My artistry looks different with MS, but I’m determined to practice as long as I can
I Choose Hope — Not Fear — in Facing My Multiple Myeloma
I read online that my multiple myeloma diagnosis was grim. The truth seems more hopeful.
Escojo esperanza, no miedo, cuando enfrento mi mieloma múltiple
Leí en el internet que un diagnóstico de mieloma múltiple era algo sombrío. La verdad parece más alentadora.
My Broken Wrist Was a Red Flag that I Was Losing Bone Mass
I’m glad I found out I had osteoporosis. You can’t treat it if you don’t know you have it.
Mi muñeca rota fue una señal de alerta de que estaba perdiendo masa ósea.
Me alegro de que descubrí que tenía osteoporosis. No puedes tratar lo que no sabes que tienes.
I Spent 40 Years Looking For Answers to My Pain. I Didn’t Know I Had a Rare Genetic Disorder.
Through genetic testing, I learned I had primary hyperoxaluria, or PH, a rare condition that caused my kidneys and liver to fail