It Wasn’t Stage Fright. I Was Having a Heart Attack at Age 39.
Like many people, I thought I was too young to have a heart attack — but it can happen to anyone
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I Was Still Healing from a Double Mastectomy When I Was Diagnosed with Cervical Cancer
Having two cancers back-to-back tested my mental and physical strength, but now I lead a survivor group for the LGBTQIA+ community
Hypothyroidism Caused Serious Problems for My Body and My Mind
I didn’t know my thyroid could have such a big impact on my health overall
Doctors Shrugged Off My Cough Because I Wasn’t a Smoker — but I Had Stage 4 Lung Cancer
I’m not the only never smoker with lung cancer, and physicians need to do better
Doctores ignoraron mi tos porque no fumaba, pero tenía cáncer pulmonar de etapa 4
No soy la única persona con cáncer pulmonar que nunca fumó y los médicos deben hacer un mejor trabajo
The First Holiday Without My Dad Was Hard, but Family Support Helps
I’ve learned that talking about loss and being together makes the holidays easier for my family
I Became a Cancer Survivor at Age 3
Life after cancer is all I’ve known. I’ve tried to use my story to make a difference for others.
Grief and Loss Are Different When You’re the Caregiver
After years of blaming myself, writing and grief therapy helped me move forward after my mother’s death
Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Means the Pandemic Isn’t 'Over' for Me
The world may have moved on from Covid, but I’m still fighting to keep myself safe from the virus
I'm Proud to Be the Founder of Moms on Mushrooms
Microdosing mushrooms has helped me heal from trauma and be more present in my life. Now, I'm helping other moms learn about the benefits of microdosing.
My Endometrial Cancer Hid in Menopause
Spotting during menopause isn’t normal. Nobody ever told me that, so I’ve dedicated my life to educating women about critical uterine health issues.
Mi cáncer endometrial se mantuvo oculto durante la menopausia
Manchados durante la menopausia no es algo normal. Nadie me dijo eso, así que dediqué mi vida a concientizar a mujeres acerca de asuntos críticos relacionados con la salud uterina.
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My “Small” Cancer Turned Out to Be Stage 4 Breast Cancer
After my shocking diagnosis, I turned to advocacy work to help shine a light on the lack of research regarding women of color and stage 4 breast cancer
I Was 'Too Young' to Have Colon Cancer
When I was 29, I was told my symptoms were from pregnancy — but a year later, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer
Era “demasiado joven” para tener cáncer de colon
Cuando tenía 29 años, me dijeron que mis síntomas eran de un embarazo, pero un año después, me diagnosticaron cáncer de colon de etapa 4
It Wasn’t Just a Pain in the Neck. It Was Fibromyalgia.
After years of chronic pain, I finally found answers. Now I’m helping others find relief.
After a Traumatic Vaginal Birth Two Years Ago, I Live with Bladder Leakage
It’s a common problem, but that doesn’t make it less embarrassing for me
Bladder Leakage Can Feel Like a Full-Time Job, but I Know I'm Not Alone
Pads, pelvic floor therapy and public restrooms are helping me manage this common condition
After Years of Living with Postpartum Bladder Leakage, I Was Able to Successfully Treat It
Postpartum bladder leakage is very common — but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it
Taking Charge of My Finances Gave Me Strength During Loss
I learned to be financially independent during the toughest time of my life
Tomé control de mis finanzas y me dio fuerza durante una pérdida
Aprendí a ser financieramente independiente en el momento más difícil de mi vida
My Sister, My Mom and I Were All Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Within 18 Months of Each Other
It turned out a secret was lurking in my genes: Most of my family has a BRCA2 gene mutation
As a Mom, I Always Put My Needs Last – Until Stage 4 Colon Cancer Showed Up
It feels strange to say, but I’m healthier now than I’ve ever been
A mi hermana, a mi mamá y a mí nos diagnosticaron cáncer de mama en un plazo de 18 meses
Al parecer, un secreto se ocultaba en mis genes: La mayoría de mis familiares tienen una mutación genética BRCA2