At 27, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, BRCA gene, HER2-positive, Stage 2. So I went through 8 rounds of aggressive chemotherapy and 35 rounds of radiation, a double radical mastectomy, 2 reconstruction surgeries, and a total hysterectomy in a year and a half’s time. Every doctor assured me it …

The Fight Like a Girl Club would like to spotlight one of our members and Power Story writers, Allison Healy, who was recently awarded by the National Collegiate Wrestling Association for her bravery in battling multiple serious medical conditions, including RSD/CRPS, Gastroparesis/Intestinal Dysmotility/DTP, and POTS/Dysautonomia. Allison was chosen for the award after …

I am a 30-year-old newlywed. I’ve been married for just over a year, and in the last year, I have experienced things I never thought would happen to me. You hear stories of things happening to other people, but never expect to be the one writing a story about yourself. …

Hello, my name is Andi. I was very recently diagnosed with Chiari Malformation. I’m a rough and tumble girl, along with my 3 sisters. I’ve always been the “sick” twin between my twin sister and I. When we were born, I decided to breech last second and forced a C-section. The …