At 20-years-old, I thought my life was over, and I feared if I went to bed that I wouldn’t wake up the next day. I had my whole life planned out. I was engaged to a wonderful man–we’re married now–and I had a wonderful career in the army and planned …
Read More »Marsha’s Story (Lupus, Heart Disease)
In 2005, I was diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome, a heart disease that causes dysrhythmia. The doctor implanted a defibulator/pacemaker to help control the dysrhythmia. In 2008, I was diagnosed with lupus. Before my diagnoses, I experienced fatigue, joint pain, and pain in my spleen. My sister-in-laws’ wedding was coming up …
Read More »Sabrina’s Story (Heart Disease)
I was 30 years old when I first found out I was sick. I am a single mom of a beautiful nine year old daughter. I started sleeping a lot and kept blacking out. I went to the emergency room one night because of chest pains, blacking out, headache, nausea, …
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