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Heidi Yewman

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

Jaime Sanders

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.

Jaime Sanders

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.

Rebecca Sorley

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

Rebecca Sorley

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.

Kayla Nixon

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

Kayla Nixon

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

Aretha Watson

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

Edna Canty

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.

Edna Canty

It Took Years to Get My Nasal Polyps Diagnosed, and Even Longer to Treat Them

I couldn’t smell, taste or sleep well for years. So, I learned to be my own advocate.

Pamela Price

I Live with Bipolar Disorder, but I Don’t Let It Define Who I Am

Managing bipolar disorder has been a lifelong journey, and I’m proud of how far I’ve come

Carol Beeley

I Wasn’t Tired. I Was in Heart Failure.

I had no idea how sick I was until, in bed one night channel surfing, a Rosie O’Donnell show saved my life

Carol Beeley

No estaba cansada. Tenía insuficiencia cardiaca.

No sabía cuán enferma estaba hasta que una noche mientras buscaba qué ver en la televisión encontré un programa de Rosie O’Donnell que salvó mi vida

Heather Curley

They Said I’d Only Live 4 Months, but It’s Been 2 Years — and I’m Not Done Yet

Living with metastatic breast cancer has been hard, but I’m thankful for every day

Heather Curley

Dijeron que solo me quedaban 4 meses de vida, pero han pasado 2 años y mi historia no concluye todavía

Vivir con cáncer mamario metastásico ha sido difícil, pero me siento agradecida por cada día que vivo

Emma Mon

Don’t Count Me Out

I have metastatic breast cancer. But I have goals.

Vanessa Fernandez

Being Outed Was Traumatic, But It Pushed Me To Accept — and Embrace — My Sexuality

Once I was free of my secret, life opened up for me in powerful ways

Jaclyn Wexler

Pasé años sin tener idea que mis episodios épicos de migrañas estaban relacionados con mi ciclo menstrual

Una ginecóloga obstetra sensible finalmente me dio el tratamiento que necesitaba

elizabeth ansell

I'm Tired of ME/CFS Being Misunderstood

I’m using my voice to advocate for myself and the millions of people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Marcie Westwater

Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

I thought I was healthy, but everyday stress was damaging my heart

Kelly McWhinney

I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

I was 26 when I found the first spot. Then it came back.