My symptoms hit the boiling point in the fall of 2013. I woke up one Sunday morning, and as soon as I went to the bathroom, it became apparent that I was at the beginning of a urinary tract infection. I am very aware of what that feels like, since …
Read More »Hollie’s Story (Endometriosis)
I have always had bad periods. The cramps were unbearable, but it really got bad when I was 18 years old. I remember waking up and barely making it to the bathroom, and that was when I hit the floor. The pain was so bad, I couldn’t move. My mother …
Read More »Bethany’s Story (Interstitial Cystitis)
I had never been so happy in my life. I had been through so much and had finally found serenity, until June 2013. Then my life was flipped upside down. I woke up one morning with this intense pressure and burning in my pelvis, and we went straight to the …
Read More »C.J.’s Story (Interstitial Cystitis, Sarcoidosis)
My name is C.J. I have two autoimmune diseases. The first one is called Interstitial Cystitis or IC. It is a very painful bladder disease. Some people are in so much pain that it is crippling. There is currently only one FDA approved drug specifically for IC. It is very …
Read More »Taylor’s Story (Interstitial Cystitis)
Life is a Journey I want to be an actor. I want to grow and learn. I want to hit the stage, the screen and make a difference in the world. I want to create. I want to imagine. I want to dream. In September of 2012 I moved to …
Read More »Kayla’s Story (Interstitial Cystitis)
Hi, my name is Kayla. I am currently 22 years old and at the age of 16 I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis (IC) after a few years of battling with UTIs. I was wrote off by many doctors as just having a bladder infection, that is until the day …
Read More »Jennifer’s Story (PCOS, Endometriosis, Interstitial Cystitis)
When I was sixteen, I received a string of pearls. No, not the kind you wear around your neck; mine happened to be on my ovaries. Just weeks after my birthday I was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome. A few months later, I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis. My pain …
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