I had been living with Grotesque Miosis my entire life. It was something no one really understands, but it’s essentially an illness characterized by a loss of muscle function and an inability to interact with the world around me. I can’t move my arms and legs, and I can’t communicate with anyone in a normal …
As a young girl, I felt invincible. I never thought I would be facing such a hefty challenge. Then one day, I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. I was devastated. First, I was confused, then I became scared. How could I be sick? I was so full of life, and now I had this diagnosis …
I was in high school when I first noticed my gum disease. I was embarrassed and ashamed of my gums, and I was too afraid to have them checked out. I was scared to go to the dentist, scared that my gum disease might be too far advanced for any hope of recovery. I’d heard …
My name is John and I have scoliosis. It’s been a difficult journey since my diagnosis. I can’t do the same activities or move in the same ways that most people can. I was embarrassed at first and felt so much self-doubt. I felt like there was no hope for me and that I’d been …
I was seventeen when I first found out I had genital herpes. It was one of the most heartbreaking and difficult times of my life. It seemed like my world was suddenly brought to a screeching halt, as if some grand force had just taken away my entire sense of security. My doctor had discovered …
