I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPD
I’m devoted to advocacy work and hope more people with COPD will reach out for support
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I Lived with Undiagnosed Lupus for Years — Because Doctors Refused to Test Me for It
They didn’t take me seriously until the disease had all but destroyed me
I Taught People How Not to Get Herpes. Then I Got Herpes.
After the initial shock and shame, I gained a new perspective
I Still Live a Full and Active Life with Lupus
My days may look a bit different than I imagined, but my life is filled with joy and purpose
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Todavía disfruto una vida activa y plena con lupus
Mis días pueden ser un poco diferentes de lo que imaginé, pero mi vida está llena de alegría y propósito
I Was Told No One Lives with Pancreatic Cancer, but 31 Years Later, I’m Still Here — Fighting for a Cure
As the first survivor patient research advocate in the U.S., I’ve dedicated my life to raising awareness and advancing treatment options for pancreatic cancer
My Doctor Told Me to Go Get Pregnant to Treat My Endometriosis
After endometriosis surgery didn’t work, I was told to get pregnant or have a hysterectomy to help stop the pain
My Ear Infection Turned Out to Be a Rare Disease
I was treated for an ear infection — then cancer — before I was finally diagnosed with a rare disease called IgG4-RD
I Won Three Olympic Gold Medals All While Keeping My Sjögren’s Disease a Secret from the Sports World
Now my goal is to tell as many people as I can to raise awareness about Sjögren’s disease
Having a Rare Disease Called PBC Taught Me to Speak Up
I spent years just waiting for a treatment — now, I’m advocating for one
Tener una enfermedad infrecuente llamada CBP me enseñó a decir lo que siento
Pasé años esperando que se desarrolle algún tratamiento. Ahora, abogo por uno
I Thought I Could Handle My Eating Disorder on My Own Because It Didn’t Happen Every Day — but I Was Wrong.
Once I allowed myself to get help for my bulimia, I was able to start my recovery
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I Missed All the Signs of My Dad’s Liver Disease
My family wasn’t told the signs of hepatic encephalopathy until it was too late. Now, I’m raising awareness about the disease and helping other caregivers share their stories.
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
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.