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My Crohn’s Tale

My Crohn’s Tale

I’ve been living with Crohn’s disease for the past five years, and as much as it’s defined my life in many ways, it’s also made me who I am. My journey with Crohn’s started out as a whole lot of mystery. For months, I had trouble going to the bathroom, stomach cramps and nausea, but …

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My Journey with Ataxia: A Story

My Journey with Ataxia: A Story

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 …

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My Faultlines: Achalasia

My Faultlines: Achalasia

My name is Richard, and I have a rare disorder called Achalasia. It’s a progressive disease of the esophagus, and it’s been with me for years now. I still remember the day I found out about it. I was just trying to eat some food like I usually did, but nothing seemed to be staying …

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