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.
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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
Pasé 40 años buscando una explicación para mi dolor. No sabía que tenía un trastorno genético infrecuente.
Mediante pruebas genéticas, me enteré que tenía hiperoxaluria primaria o HP, un trastorno infrecuente que me causó insuficiencia renal
My Mother and Grandmother Both Have Endometriosis, and Doctors Still Dismissed Me
Finding the right care was hard work, but I finally found the support I needed
I Was Preparing for IVF When I Was Diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer
The shocking discovery helped me understand how strong I really am
Me preparaba para una FIV cuando me diagnosticaron cáncer endometrial
Esa impactante revelación fue útil para entender cuán fuerte soy realmente
Myasthenia Gravis Won’t Stop Me From Living My Best Life
Living with a rare disease has only made me work harder to do all the things people said I couldn’t do
Breast Reduction Surgery Saved My Life
My plastic surgeon spotted something abnormal during my procedure. It was cancer.
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
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
Mi ginecóloga obstetra insistía en que yo no tenía cáncer, pero tenía cáncer cervical de etapa 2
Tuve que defender mis derechos para que me hagan pruebas adicionales, las cuales salvaron mi vida
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