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Invisible Illness
Nine Doctors Missed This Diagnosis & It Almost Destroyed My Family
Find a supportive physician for your diagnostic journey.
The Most Inspiring Health Stories Real People Shared With Us This Year
Here: every single invisible illness story from the past year.
I Experienced Symptoms That Resembled Anxiety — Then I Got This Diagnosis
It's so much more nuanced than people realize.
I Thought My Symptoms Pointed To Depression — Then I Discovered This Diagnosis
Plus, how changing my lifestyle helped.
My Doctor Was Convinced I Had An Eating Disorder — Then I Got This Diagnosis
How I manage my illness, from the diagnosis 11 years ago until now.
I Thought My Strange Symptoms Were All In My Head — Then I Got These 2 Diagnoses
I'm still a work in progress but am so much better than before—mentally and physically.
I Was Breaking Out In Hives & It Took More Than A Diagnosis To Find Out Why
Never stop asking why until you have your answer.
Olympian Jessie Diggins Shares Her Transformative Mental Health Journey
I was deeply entwined in an abusive relationship with my eating disorder.
My Condition Made Walking Nearly Impossible — 10 Years Later I Ran A Marathon
I had a dream of one day running a marathon, and in 2018, I did.
I Dealt With Debilitating Dizziness & No One Believed Me — Until I Got This Diagnosis
Even though no one can see it, this condition affects my life every day.
People Called Me A Hypochondriac For 13 Years—Then I Was Diagnosed With This
I became familiar with the experience of isolation well before the pandemic.
I Was Diagnosed With A Rare Syndrome At Age 10 — Then I Hid It For 17 Years
I hid my illness for years.
I Thought I Was Dying & Nobody Believed Me — Then I Was Diagnosed With This
Plus, how I'm managing the diagnosis today.
It Felt Like A Heart Attack — Then I Was Diagnosed With This Rare Condition
I faced a lot of challenges and discrimination during my journey.
I Lived With Mysterious Symptoms For 20 Years Before I Finally Got A Diagnosis
It's hard to believe I was diagnosed 15 years ago.