My name is Stephanie and I am a cardiac girl. From a very young age I had suffered from heart problems, and my mother always feared that something catastrophic would occur. Despite her worries, I was able to live a normal life until the age of 16. That is when my heart began to fail …
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I was diagnosed with a liver disease and was devastated. I had no idea what life would be like now; my future felt bleak. I was so consumed by fear of the unknown that I could barely move forward. I eventually decided to learn as much as I could about the disease and my options. …
My breath is short and labored. I have been feeling this way for weeks, yet no matter how often I visit the doctor, nothing changes. The diagnosis remains the same – Chronic Cough. I can’t remember the last time I had a simple conversation without having to stop and catch my breath. Every breath I …
I remember the day when I first found out I had Vulval cancer. I had been having some symptoms and decided to get checked out. My doctor then told me the words I had been dreading this entire time. I had a cancer that was already in stage 3. I felt overwhelmed and didn’t know …
I remember it like it was yesterday. I had been feeling unwell for awhile and finally decided to get checked out. The doctor ran some tests and a few days later he called me in for the results. I had oesophageal cancer and my world fell apart. My initial emotions were disbelief and deep sadness. …
I was seventeen when I first found out I had genital herpes. It was one of the most heartbreaking and difficult times of my life. It seemed like my world was suddenly brought to a screeching halt, as if some grand force had just taken away my entire sense of security. My doctor had discovered …
I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes three years ago, and it has been a long road since then. My doctor explained that diabetes is a chronic condition where the body is not able to regulate the amount of glucose in my body. It means that I need to be extra vigilant in controlling my …
