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Epilepsy: A Patient’s Story

Epilepsy: A Patient’s Story

I’m a long-time patient of epilepsy. Growing up, I had frequent complex partial seizures, with no idea of their root cause. It was difficult to try to explain the odd sensations, or why I’d suddenly become completely unresponsive for minutes at a time. I was often frustrated and scared, particularly when it happened in public. …

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My Hiatus Hernia Journey

My Hiatus Hernia Journey

It had been a few weeks since I first started to notice something was wrong. At first I thought it was just stress related indigestion, but soon I began to realise that the discomfort in my chest wasn’t going away. I assumed it was just one of those mysteries of life and tried to push …

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Scarlet Fever: My Story

Scarlet Fever: My Story

I awoke with a terrible headache, my throat was scratchy and sore, and my body ached all over. I was having a fever. I had heard of scarlet fever before, but I never thought I would actually get it. My mom took my temperature and it was 105 degrees; I had a high fever. She …

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Diabetes: My Story

Diabetes: My Story

Diabetes has been a major part of my life since childhood, when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. During the initial diagnosis I was overwhelmed, feeling scared and uncertain about my future. I questioned how I would manage my diabetes as I navigated through adolescence. After some intensive education from my endocrinologist and my …

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Septic Shock and Me

Septic Shock and Me

I could never have imagined that a simple trip to the emergency room would lead to my diagnosis of septic shock. Everything happened so quickly; one moment I was feeling fine and the next I was in a fight for my life. I felt exhausted and I was too weak to do anything but lay …

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