I’ve been living with Crohn’s disease for the past five years, and as much as it’s defined my life in many ways, it’s also made me who I am. My journey with Crohn’s started out as a whole lot of mystery. For months, I had trouble going to the bathroom, stomach cramps and nausea, but …
It had been weeks of pain, hesitation and confusion. I had slowly been losing my sight, and no one could explain why. A few weeks ago I decided to take the plunge, and I went to the doctor to get my eyes checked out. To my surprise, the diagnosis came back as retinitis pigmentosa, or …
I have sickle cell disease, an inherited disorder of the red blood cells. It is a constant struggle each and every day, as I never know if I will be hit with a sudden pain, or when the next pain episode will hit. The pain is beyond anything I have ever experienced, it is the …
Growing up, I was a healthy and happy girl, but when I was 15 years old, my life changed drastically. I was diagnosed with Neuroendocrine Tumours. At first, I was in shock. I didn’t want to believe that I had this cancer, but eventually I had to accept it. The next few months were emotionally …
My name is Lily and I have been living with Schizophrenia for the past 10 years. It all began with me hearing a voice one day, when I was out for a walk. At first I thought I was just hearing things, perhaps from the radio or tv nearby, but then the voice just wouldn’t …
