The diagnosis came as a shock; Labyrinthitis. It felt like the walls were closing in around me, and the unknown terrified me. Everything was a struggle; balance, hearing, and incomprehensible dizziness. I tried to stay hopeful, but it was hard. With time, I began to gain strength and resilience. The dizziness wasn’t as extreme, and …
Part 1 – Pain The pain from indigestion is relentless. I find it hard to do anything else when I’m in pain, as it takes all my focus to try and cope with it. I take antacids, as well as other medications recommended by my doctor, but nothing has been able to fully relieve it. …
I lie on the hospital bed, the doctors telling me that I have Bone Cancer. It’s a terrifying moment, yet I try to remain calm and composed. I know deep down that I must face this head-on and not give up no matter how hard it gets. But even with all that in mind, I …
It all started with a soreness that would not go away. I had been feeling it for the last few weeks, but I had no idea how serious it was. At first, I thought it was just a muscle strain from the everyday activities I did, but it seemed to keep getting worse. That’s when …
My name is John. I’m a patient with malaria. It’s a terrible thing to have, and I’m doing all I can to get back on my feet. I started feeling the symptoms about a month ago and within a few days I knew something was seriously wrong. I had the constant chills and sweating, the …
It was April 2020 and I had just returned from a business trip. I had been experiencing symptoms for a few weeks, so I decided to get checked out by my gynecologist. After a physical exam, an ultrasound and a few blood tests, I received the dreaded diagnosis. I had Vaginal Cancer. The news was …
