I’m Joe Smith and I’m a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with cancer three years ago and the news left me feeling overwhelmed and scared. I had no idea what lay ahead of me, and it seemed like no one else had any answers either. My doctors immediately put me on a course of treatment, …
It began as a niggling pain I couldn’t explain, an ache that seemed to always be present at the back of my mind. Then the doctors found it – cervical cancer. It’s hard to believe that a disease can alter your entire life in the 10 seconds it takes to hear a diagnosis. Little did …
As a 30-year-old man, I had already heard tales of mesothelioma and its devastating effects. But like so many, I never expected it to happen to me. Then one day, I received the dreaded news: I had been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Half of me wanted to curl up in a corner and give in. But …
It began with a stomach ache after eating some bad sushi. I had no idea I was about to experience a bout of food poisoning. The nausea and vomiting came soon after, and I knew I would have to be patient. I drank plenty of fluids, tried to rest as much as possible, and put …
My name is Jane and I’m here to share my story of how I survived a kidney infection. I was so scared at first, feeling the painful burning sensation that radiated through my lower back. I could barely move, barely eat, let alone walk. I was scared to death, feeling helpless and so weak. I …
