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Allison Constantino

I Got in the Best Shape of My Life After 50

After a frightening wakeup call, I turned my life around and created the best version of myself

Healthy Aging
Leslie J. Stullken

Mis síntomas de Covid-19 persistente parecían ser tristeza cuando perdí a mi pareja

Ahora participo en un estudio de la Covid-19 que espero que sea útil para otras personasNow I’m part of a study on long Covid that I hope will help others

covid long-haulers
Jill Koziol

Living With Multiple Sclerosis Means Always Being My Own Advocate

I respect my doctors, but I keep on them, and always do my homework

multiple sclerosis
Cynthia Ramirez

After 14 Years of Chronic Pain, I’m Finally Embracing Pain Management

And I’m making my mental health front and center

Chronic Pain
I Lost My Singing Career to Thyroid Cancer — And Found My True Voice

I Lost My Singing Career to Thyroid Cancer — And Found My True Voice

I can’t fix my broken instrument, but I can still bring beautiful music to the world

cancer
Allison Norlian

I Powered Through Anxiety and Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro

While filming a documentary about mental health and disability, I eventually conquered my own anxieties. It took every tool in my arsenal.

mental health
Living with Anxiety Helped Me Realize I Need to Rebuild My Life

I’m Grateful for the Anxiety That Left Me Gasping for Air

My anxiety helped me realize I needed to reconnect with myself

anxiety
I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Years, I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Thinking It Was Just the Winter Blues

There’s no cure for SAD, but I’ve learned ways to keep it under control

depression
Alexandra Harbushka

Living with Herpes Has Been a Journey of Self-Acceptance

I thought I could never get herpes. I was wrong.

sexually transmitted infections
Leslie J. Stullken

My Long Covid Symptoms Were Chalked Up to Grief After I Lost My Partner

Now I’m part of a study on long Covid that I hope will help others

covid long-haulers
Terri Conneran

Getting Stage 3 Lung Cancer for Christmas Only Made Me Love the Holidays More

My cancer diagnosis really made me appreciate what a gift life is

cancer
Marcella Hill

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”

hormone therapy
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