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 …
My name is Anna and I have been suffering from swollen glands for the last few months. It started out as a small pain in my stomach and slowly it started to spread throughout my body. I went to the doctor, but all they could find were swollen lymph nodes. They sent me home with …
I was born with a congenital coronary condition, a hereditary heart disorder. My parents had gone through a lot to bring me into this world and make sure that I was in the best health possible. While I was lucky to have an unaffected heart, I was still aware that that could change anytime. Life …
It all started when I was fourteen and suffered from severe pain in my abdomen that just wouldn’t let up. After a few tests, I was diagnosed with bowel incontinence. I was overwhelmed with emotions, feeling scared and intimidated; I had never heard of such a thing before. At first, I was too embarrassed to …
It’s been a long journey but I have finally broken free from catarrh. After months of sneezing, sore throat, and an itchy nose, I am finally feeling like myself again. At first, I was embarrassed. The idea of having a lingering cold had me down in the dumps. People would ask me if I was …
Bunion pain had been my constant companion for years now – a knot of discomfort on the side of my foot that sometimes felt like my shoe was filled with rocks and pins. I had been putting it off for years, but finally decided to take the plunge and visit a podiatrist to see if …
