I remember the day my life changed forever. I was 6 years old when my parents noticed something strange about my eyes. After numerous tests, the doctors gave us the news: I was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. My parents were devastated, and I was overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty. I wasn’t sure I would survive. As …
I had sudden onset of Central Pontine Myelinolysis just a few days ago. I had been healthy and active in life until this point. It all started with minor weakness in my right arm and leg. Little did I know, this was a sign of something much more serious. My symptoms worsened over the following …
As a young girl, I felt invincible. I never thought I would be facing such a hefty challenge. Then one day, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. I was devastated. First, I was confused, then I became scared. How could I be sick? I was so full of life, and now I had this diagnosis …
My story starts with a fear I never knew existed: Lyme’s. I’d been bitten by a tick months ago and had chalked it up to just another small nuisance of the outdoors. That small annoyance soon morphed into something far worse, growing in strength until I could no longer ignore its call. After countless tests …
