My name is Maxine, and I’ve been living with lupus for the last 6 years. It all started when I was a young girl of only 12, when I suddenly began feeling fatigued, achy, and feverish. The doctors initially said I was just fighting off a virus, but I never seemed to fully recover. As …
From the second I was diagnosed with ataxia, my life changed drastically. I had never heard of the condition before, so I quickly looked it up and found out that it’s an ongoing problem with physical coordination, making it difficult to do things like move, speak, and even breathe. As if that weren’t enough, I …
The doctors had tried their best, but nothing seemed to work. Every time I suffered a seizure, my parents prayed for a miracle, but to no avail. I had been dealing with epilepsy for years, and it felt like a lost cause. Then, one day, my life changed completely. After months of intensive treatment I …
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 …
I’m Joe Smith and I’m a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with cancer three years ago and the news left me feeling overwhelmed and scared. I had no idea what lay ahead of me, and it seemed like no one else had any answers either. My doctors immediately put me on a course of treatment, …
My story begins with a diagnosis of acromegaly. When I heard the news, I felt pangs of fear and helplessness. Although I had never heard of the condition before, the doctor’s words seemed to carry a heavy weight. I was determined to make the best of what I had been dealt. I had no choice …
I’ll never forget the day I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. I was only eighteen and I’d already been through enough medical issues in my young life. But this, this was something new and frightening. My doctor told me that I had a neuromuscular autoimmune disorder, and it would require serious medications and treatments to …
It seemed like only yesterday that I was perfectly healthy; but I was wrong. I was diagnosed with Leukemia almost a year ago, and it has changed my life ever since. The first symptom I noticed was a persistent feeling of fatigue that made even the most simple tasks seem daunting. I went to my …
I was diagnosed with lupus when I was just in my early twenties, and it was a shock. I had no idea what it meant for my future, but I raised my chin, determined to fight this invisible enemy. I went to my appointments, faithfully took my medicines, and even tried alternative treatments to help …
I am a modern man living with muscular dystrophy. It’s been a long journey. Growing up I could do things like any other child; running and playing, without feeling any impediment. As I aged though, I increasingly felt the weakness in my muscles. The diagnosis was finally made, and I was faced with this reality. …
