My name is Richard, and I have a rare disorder called Achalasia. It’s a progressive disease of the esophagus, and it’s been with me for years now. I still remember the day I found out about it. I was just trying to eat some food like I usually did, but nothing seemed to be staying …
I’m coming up on my first month anniversary with reactive arthritis, or as people like to call it, ReA. Last month, I was just an average guy, going to work and enjoying nights out with friends. Now, I’m a patient, battling an illness I don’t fully understand, and it’s been a really tough adjustment. My …
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 …
I struggled to get enough sleep at night. Most of my nights were plagued with tossing and turning, and I was always exhausted. I was dependant on coffee just to make it through the day. I often had trouble staying focused on tasks, no matter how small or simple they were. I had no idea …
The diagnosis came as a shock, I had ovarian cancer. Fear washed over me like a tidal wave, consuming my thoughts and emotions. I had come to terms with the fact that I may not have long to live, but I refused to give in to the disease. I decided to be a fighter. The …
My emotions were a whirlwind of fear, anxiety, and worry. I didn’t know how I was supposed to go on with my life. I was scared of the treatments, scared that I might not live. I was scared of the unknown. As I received treatments and went through therapy, I faced a lot of suffering. …
It all started when I began to feel pains in my pelvic area. That was two months ago and since then the pain just kept getting worse. I had to take days off from work and school to just lay in bed and cry. The pain was getting unbearable and I knew something was wrong. …
I was never expecting to receive a diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. My stomach had been aching for a few weeks, but I brushed it off as indigestion. But as the pain began to worsen, I could no longer ignore it and had to go to the hospital. After a few tests, the results of which …
My name is Jane and I’m here to share my story of how I survived a kidney infection. I was so scared at first, feeling the painful burning sensation that radiated through my lower back. I could barely move, barely eat, let alone walk. I was scared to death, feeling helpless and so weak. I …
It all started with a few niggling symptoms that I had been ignoring for the longest time. I had been feeling a bit more tired than usual, and I was having to go to the bathroom more frequently than I used to. I was also having a bit of difficulty when I was trying to …
