As a young girl I always felt like I didn’t quite fit in. I had difficulty connecting with others, being in large groups exhausted me, and I had a hard time following conversations. I knew that I was different, there was something that prevented me from truly belonging. After many years of searching, I finally …
Growing up, I had an affinity for collecting things. Whether it be books, tools, or any other random items I found around, I kept them in my room and never wanted to get rid of them. Little did I know, I was slowly developing compulsive hoarding syndrome. At first, I didn’t take it too seriously …
I have been living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) since I was eighteen. Over the years, I have experienced a myriad of symptoms, from physical difficulties to emotional and cognitive changes. But I have survived, and now I am thirty-six. Living with multiple sclerosis has taught me many valuable lessons. It has taught me the strength …
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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 …
As I walked through the hospital doors I felt a range of emotions – fear, concern and worry. I was here for my annual checkup and had been dreading the results. I knew my diet of greasy, salty snacks had caught up with me, but I hoped I was wrong. I was about to find …
I am Guy, and I suffer from a hearing loss. I never quite understood why I was different until I was diagnosed as a teenager. After that, I was so scared of being different that I tried to mask my condition and act like everyone else. I had to work harder to understand people and …
I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at the age of 17, and it shook my world. Growing up, I thought my heartache was caused by anxiety or general teenage woes – never in a million years did I expect to be facing down such a serious chronic illness. My initial reaction to the diagnosis was …
For years, I’ve been trying to ignore the discomfort and changes on my skin. I had been told it was a normal side effect of aging, and I didn’t want to believe that something was wrong. But the pain and irritation kept getting worse, and I finally decided to get it checked out. After numerous …
Back pain, nausea, and diarrhea had become my reality. I thought I was just coming down with a stomach bug, but my doctor informed me that I had contracted Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). The antibiotics prescribed to me caused the infection, so it was a double-edged sword. I was frustrated and angry about the circumstance, …
