My days began to feel like an eternity; a never-ending cycle of pain and misery – this was my life since I was diagnosed with myotonic dystrophy. I remember the moment the doctor uttered those words as if it were yesterday. After that, it all became a blur as my life started to unravel. The …
I knew I was in trouble from the day I was diagnosed with familial hypertriglyceridemia. With an abnormal increase of triglyceride levels in my blood, I was told to make some serious lifestyle changes if I wanted a chance of survival. I changed my diet to one that was low in processed food, made sure …
I’d been dealing with this thing they called “retinoblastoma” for more than a year now. The diagnosis was shocking at first, the doctors giving not much hope for recovery. But I decided to fight and I kept my head high. I was determined to live and enjoy life as much as I could. But as …
Growing up with Neurofibromatosis has been a challenge, as it’s a genetic disorder that has caused numerous tumors to develop all over my body. For the longest time I have had to endure the physical and emotional pain that comes along with having such an incurable condition, and sadly I know that the pain will …
It was my worst nightmare come true, Grave’s Disease had reared its ugly head again. I had fought it off before, but it had come back with a vengeance. I had been fighting for the last 3 months, but it had taken a much more serious toll this time. As hard as I tried to …
I am a patient with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. I’ve been living with this illness for most of my life, ever since I was a young child. I have endured numerous episodes of extreme psychosis, as well as everyday reminders of this debilitating disorder. The medication has helped, but the emotional and psychological toll of …
I am a girl patient, and I have dementia. It all started with confusion and forgetfulness, but then the darkness followed. I’m not sure when it began, but the darkness was insidious, inching its way into my mind until I felt totally ensnared. I couldn’t think clearly, and I felt like I was losing control. …
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 lay in my bed, my covers pulled up tight around my neck, trying to shut out the world. I sighed, my depression suffocating me as I tried to think of a way out. My thoughts raced, my heart raced and all I could do was cry. I had been in this state of despair …
I tried my very best to fight for my life, but the cancer was too advanced. I underwent intense treatments, but nothing worked. With each passing day, I felt like I was getting worse and further away from getting better. I was in constant pain and my health decreased rapidly. I suffered through the pain …
