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Invisible Illness
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.
I Lost My Brother To A Mental Health Battle: What I Wish More People Knew
What I've learned about being there for him
Doctors Dismissed My Symptoms For Years: How I Finally Found The Help I Needed
It was one thing after another, for such a long time.
After Years Of Testing & No Diagnosis, This Is What's Helped Me Feel Better
Years spent in and out of hospitals forced me to make some hard changes.
After Months Of Dizziness & Blurry Vision, I Received This Frustrating Diagnosis
At some point, you can’t let the injury win.
I Was 44 & Healthy When I Had A Heart Attack: What The Experience Taught Me
I’m Fit, Healthy, & Still Had A Heart Attack at 44
My Parents Thought I Had A Brain Tumor — Then I Got This Misunderstood Diagnosis
When my behavior changed dramatically, my parents searched for answers.