There’s Nothing Normal About Uterine Fibroids
My heavy bleeding, anemia and severe pain were dismissed as normal for more than 30 years. Unfortunately, it’s a common experience for many Black women with fibroids.
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POTS Stole My Energy and Everything That Made Me, Me
Now I’m finding ways to feel like myself again
I Was the CEO in a Male-Dominated Field When I Came Out to My Company as a Trans Woman
I’ve learned it’s never too late to live life as your authentic self
When It Came to My Breast Cancer, I Did It My Way
Doctors told me there was just one way to treat my breast cancer. But with my complex medical condition, I knew I’d have to forge my own path.
Manejé mi cáncer de mama a mi manera
Los doctores me dijeron que solo había una forma de tratar mi cáncer de mama. Pero con mi trastorno médico complejo, sabía que debía tomar mis propias decisiones.
Prolapse Changed My Life for the Better
My pelvic organ prolapse was a sign of something much deeper and I’m stronger today because of it
Thanks to TikTok, I Was Able to Afford the Anti-Obesity Medication That Changed My Life
I’m grateful for the online discount that helped me get the treatment I needed
Finding Silver Linings Through My Work as a Health Advocate Has Helped Me Live with MS for 38 Years
Every day, I lean into support, community and curiosity
Encontrar una perspectiva positiva con mi trabajo de concientización médica me ayudó a vivir con EM durante 38 años
Todos los días cuento con apoyo y aprovecho los beneficios de mi comunidad y de mi curiosidad
Positivity Was My Secret Weapon Against PCOS and Infertility
When my biological clock started ticking, I had no idea how many challenges I would face
After Years of Suffering, I Got to the Root of My Migraine Attacks and Am Finally Free of Them
Don’t stop researching, and never accept that this is just how it is
Anti-Obesity Medication Stopped My Obsessive Thoughts About Food and Helped Me Become a Stronger Woman
For me, the mental benefits of taking an anti-obesity medication are just as important as the physical benefits
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I Started My Dream Job. Then I Was Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer.
Being open and honest with myself and my colleagues helped me balance work and bladder cancer
Obtuve el trabajo de mis sueños. Un poco después me diagnosticaron cáncer de vejiga.
Ser abierta y honesta conmigo y mis colegas fue útil para encontrar un equilibrio entre el trabajo y el cáncer de vejiga
Genetic Heart Disease Won't Stop Me from Living the Life I Love
Despite having many surgeries over the years, I live a happy, healthy life with heart disease
Lupus is A Cruel Disease — But Through Living With it, I've Found Balance and Grace
I embrace support, self-care and self-advocacy
Getting the Right Diagnosis and Treatment for My Dry Eye Disease Was So Frustrating It Made Me Want to Cry
Now I see a difference thanks to my own persistence
El proceso para obtener el diagnóstico y tratamiento correctos para mi trastorno de ojo seco fue tan frustrante que quería llorar
Ahora veo una diferencia gracias a mi persistencia
My First Dry January Was Overflowing With Criticism, but I Learned to Listen to Myself
I go booze-free in January for me — not for anyone else
Doctors Thought My Chronic Pain Condition Was Flaring Up. It Ended Up Being Gout.
The pain was unbearable, but with a rheumatologist, I’ve finally found an effective treatment
Doctors Said It Was Probably Just a Stomach Bug — It Wound Up Being C. Diff
After months of not finding answers, a Facebook support group led me to the answers I needed to get better
With Metastatic Breast Cancer, I Can’t Control Much — But That Only Makes Me Fight Harder For a Cure
Fundraising and advocating for research puts hope within my reach
I Was Immunocompromised and a Clinical Trial Changed My Life
Thanks to a clinical trial, living with beta thalassemia is now so much easier
Soy inmunodeficiente y un ensayo clínico cambió mi vida
Gracias a un ensayo clínico, vivir con talasemia β ahora es mucho más fácil