I Was 22 & Healthy When I Got This Autoimmune Diagnosis—What I've Learned Since

I know have a tool kit that I can reach into whenever my body needs extra support.

It Took Dozens Of Doctors To Explain My Symptoms: This Heavy Metal Was To Blame

My healing journey wasn't quick or simple, but I'm more in tune with my body than ever.

After A Life-Threatening Flare, Here's How I'm Managing My Auto-Immune Disease

When a flare landed me in the hospital for nearly two months, I was forced to put my health first.

Life-Threatening Allergies Left Me With PTSD—Here’s What Helped

You can't overestimate the importance of community.

It Took 184 Blood Draws & 32 MRIs To Be Diagnosed With This Aggressive Disease

Here's what I've learned about living with chronic illness since.

I'm NY’s First Nurse To Use A Wheelchair: Why Disability Care Needs To Change

I wanted to help others avoid the pain I'd gone through.

How I Managed My Life-Threatening Health Issues After Years Of Suffering

A serious of infections compounded by PCOS wrecked my health.

My Symptoms Were Dismissed For Years — It Took 11 Doctors To Get This Diagnosis

I want every woman – with or without autoimmune disease – to know what I wish I knew sooner.

After Years Of Devastating Symptoms, Here's How I Manage My Chronic Condition

While people primarily associate my condition with seizures, it’s also about living with the fear of a seizure.

I Struggled To Manage My Depression & OCD For Years — Until I Found This Therapy

Though less well known than talk therapy, DBT is a modality that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal systems, and...

My Chronic Stomach Aches Turned Out To Be This Autoimmune Disease

The diagnosis brought some relief, but it took years to learn how to manage.

I Thought My Back Pain Was Normal — It Turned Out To Be A Serious Disease

What started with numbness below the waist evolved into chronic back pain. 

Doctors Dismissed My Period Pain For 12 Years — Until I Got This Diagnosis

The process has shown me how much society normalizes women's pain.

After Years Of Chasing Success, Burnout Forced Me To Reconsider My Goals

Years of burnout brought me to a turning point where I began my journey of personal development and self-care.

My Mental Health Condition Was Dismissed For Years—How I’m Finally Owning It

At the end of the day, I have bipolar disorder, but bipolar disorder can't have me.

I Had Mental Fog, Low Energy & No Period For Years — Then I Discovered Why

They say, "You don't know what you don't know."

I Thought Was Just Dehydrated — But It Was A Life-Threatening Health Event

I tried everything to feel like myself again.

An Accident Left Me With Debilitating Chronic Pain — How I Found Relief

The fact that people are out there in pain is still what drives me — everyone deserves to live a pain-free life. 

It Took 4 Doctors & Over 30 Tests To Get A Diagnosis Of This Rare Disease

Cracked hands, muscle weakness, and a tendency to get out of breath stumped my doctors for months.

How I Healed From Recurrent UTIs & Connected With My Body & Voice

In the end, I'm more connected to my body and my voice.