It was a battle I never wanted to face. Lupus had been my enemy for four years now and for four years I had been determined to beat it. It had taken a physical, emotional and mental toll on my life. Trying to cope with lupus was like dancing with the devil. The pain was …
I had it all. A decent job. A loving family. A nice house. But as I got older, it seemed as if something was wrong with my legs. I noticed large, blue-purple varicose veins that seemed to be growing more and more prominent. I was oblivious to the medical term for them, but I knew …
As I lay in the hospital bed, I was aware of the beeping of the machines around me that were tracking all of my body’s vital signs. I was a victim of Pancytopenia, a rare bone marrow disease, that had already cost me too much of my life. It started over a year ago, when …
I never could have guessed that the ALS diagnosis would be the start of the worst period of my life. It all began with a simple trip to the doctor. After months of muscle weakness, fatigue and numbness in my hands and feet, I decided to take a chance and see what the doctor had …
I had always been a healthy person, and my life was carefree and full of adventure. That was until I was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – ALS. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It affects a person’s ability to move, speak, eat, and breathe. …
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The trembling had started a few months ago. At first I thought it was just a touch of fatigue, but it kept getting worse. Before long, I was finding it hard to even keep my hands still. I was eventually diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and the prognosis was far from perfect. I struggled to accept …
I had Wilms’ Tumour and it changed everything. I went from being a happy, healthy kid to being a patient in the hospital. My parents were so worried about me and I could hear the terror in their voices as the doctors told them what was wrong. I wanted to scream and run away from …
The doctor told me there was no cure for Cirrhosis, and that all I could do was manage my symptoms. As the months went by, I watched my life slowly slipping away. I had bouts of nausea, fatigue and abdominal pain that were so severe, I couldn’t get out of bed for days. My friends …
I remember it like it was yesterday. The diagnosis of dementia had changed my life forever. I was in a state of shock, unable to comprehend the news I had just been told. I had noticed a few changes in my behavior, but I was convinced it was just a sign of aging. Little did …
From the moment I woke up in the morning, my heart would start to beat rapidly. I felt my chest tighten and a wave of intense fear would wash over me. I knew I was having a panic attack and I had no idea what to do about it. My panic disorder had started a …
