I was just a normal guy, working long hours at the office, when I suddenly started to feel really under the weather. Little did I know that I was about to be diagnosed with mumps, something I hadn’t even considered as an option. At first, I couldn’t quite pinpoint what was wrong, but it didn’t …
The first time I heard the name Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I knew it was bad news. The doctor’s words were heavy, somber, as he explained what would come next. Countless tests, operations, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. I endured it all, praying for a miracle. But in the end, I was not so lucky. The cancer had …
This has been the longest week of my life. I was diagnosed with bronchitis, a common respiratory infection that affects the lungs. It started as a common cold, but soon my chest felt like it was on fire as the cough got worse and worse. I couldn’t bring myself to go to the doctor until …
I was the girl patient with a loss of libido. At first, I was ashamed and scared. I would find myself feeling drained, disinterested, and disconnected when it came to intimacy. I knew something was wrong and I needed help. I was determined to get to the bottom of what was happening and started to …
I thought the itching from my Lichenification had gone away, but here I was again, feeling the skin tighten and crackle with a pins and needles sensation. I’d been dealing with this chronic skin condition since I was young and thought I was used to it, but this was different. I scratched harder, but it …
I never expected it to come out of nowhere like it did. I couldn’t believe that I was going through an asthma attack. I had recently moved to a new city, and I thought I’d be fine. But I guess the stress of the move and the new environment had finally taken its toll on …
I was a healthy, active man until the day I noticed the pain in my ankle. It was different than a normal ache. I went to my doctor and after some testing, I was diagnosed with a Venous Leg Ulcer. I was shocked that this condition had developed, and surprised to learn how serious it …
As I woke up this morning, I felt a sharp burning in my chest. With panic and despair, I immediately knew something was wrong. I hadn’t felt anything like this before and I knew I needed to seek medical help. I quickly looked up the closest hospital and drove myself there to get checked out. …
My name is Jane, and I am a patient with an extreme thirst. I’ve been living with this condition for as long as I can remember, and it’s something I’ve learned to manage—although it certainly hasn’t been easy. The thirst is sometimes so intense that I can’t concentrate on anything else. I always have to …
It’s been a while since I’ve been able to go out with my friends, and have a good time. I have this condition – Flatulence. It’s caused me a lot of embarrassment and made me stay at home for fear of what’s going to happen when I’m out in public. I had the same concerns …
