I am often asked if I get tired of telling my story…the answer is no. Each time there is a different perspective to view it from, different lessons to learn from it, and new words to describe it. But most importantly, someone is hearing it for the first time, making …
Read More »Yearly Archives: 2011
Diagnosis: Walking Pneumonia
Pneumonia: a scary word, not just to spell, but to hear come out of the doctor’s mouth when you or someone you know is diagnosed with it. It’s definitely a problem for those with compromised immune systems, such as children, the elderly or those who are HIV positive but quite …
Read More »Your Body, Your Pap Smear, Your Responsibility!
Do you dread that most personal of check-ups, the Cervical Pap Smear? It is no secret – for most women, it is one of the most dreaded routine checks they will go through. There is always the temptation to put it off, but please think twice before postponing that appointment! …
Read More »Endometriosis – The Unspoken Side Effect
Its a simple three letter world. The media loves it. It sells products. And TLC made a hit song about it in the 90s. If you haven’t guessed it, I’m talking about sex. Yes, this shy, introverted youth pastor’s wife is writing an article about sex. I never thought I …
Read More »When Ankylosing Spondylitis Chose Me
My name is Amanda, and I would like to welcome you to my world of the daily adventure called Ankylosing Spondylitis. I was diagnosed with AS in October 2008. My first reaction was basically… I have WHAT? What does this mean for my future? I had never even heard of …
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Read More »Candace’s Story (Degenerative Disc Disease, Fibromyalgia)
My name is Candace. I am a 42-year-old mom of one boy. He is 13. We are living in Georgia at this time. I am suffering from severe disc disease and fibromyalgia. I have been told that I need to see a rheumatoid doctor. I live in constant …
Read More »Anabel’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Lupus)
Hello, I’m 34 years old. I was diagnosed with lupus about a year and 6 months ago. Since then, I’ve been in treatment. It started with pain on my knees and my energy was low. My job was to fill empty bins at a fast pace. Because of this problem, I had to …
Read More »Fibromyalgia and Men
Fibromyalgia breaks apart lives. This we know. The lives of men with Fibromyalgia are affected in a different, but equally severe manner when compared to women with the syndrome. As an illness that affects less than 10% of men in United States, Fibromyalgia leaves many males feeling especially inadequate about …
Read More »Starting a New Fight
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned here before that I had to have thyroid surgery recently? When I was having my PET scans for my Hodgkin’s, they found a hot spot on my thyroid which didn’t change with treatment. I was referred to ENT and after a biopsy came back inconclusive, they decided to operate. …
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