My story is nothing special. I was diagnosed with stage 3 HER2+ breast cancer 1 day before my 34th birthday. I spent my birthday at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY. I was scared as hell. I had a feeling it was cancer. I first found a lump 1 …

I have fought endometriosis for the last twenty years. I developed it when I was 13, and was diagnosed with it when I was 18. The time in between that was a nightmare. The doctors would tell my mum it was all in my head or that it was ‘bad …

I suppose my story begins at age 16. I’m now 32 and I’ve been fighting this fight for half my life. I first started getting sick with symptoms like most others; swollen joints, fatigue, and doctors who couldn’t diagnose me. By 17 it was confirmed that I had SLE (systemic …

I was diagnosed with Lupus in 1995, after several years of pain and swelling in my joints. I had seen many doctors, and was told by some that it was all in my head. When I was finally diagnosed, the disease had already started to flare and I immediately had …

I’ve never had the opportunity to share my situation with others that are going through a similar battle. I feel very privileged to do so. I’m 32 and have fought chronic pain for several years now. My pain is worst in my spine, hips, and legs. I also have numbness/tingling in …

As Mother’s Day approaches, I feel it is only appropriate to share my story. Everyone thinks their mother is their hero, but mine TRULY is. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2001, at the age of 29 . I just so happened to be going through a divorce at …

I’m 21 and I was just diagnosed with cervical cancer today. I’m scared, confused, hurt, and I don’t know what else to think. I have a 2 year old son who needs to see me strong. I’m not sure what to do or what to expect. Shawnea New York Submitted …

Hi, my name is Ayla. I am 22 years old. It all started when I was 15. I started having mild pain and would always feel sick and my period would also last 2 weeks or longer. I was never regular, either. It was stressful. I always felt I needed …

To commemorate reaching the 5 year cancer free milestone (woohoo!!) I thought I’d chronicle my journey as a way to thank those that were beside me every step of the way (couldn’t have done it without you), to inspire those that are fighting this battle right now, and to honor …

I am a 31-year-old woman from Holland. Six years ago, I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. My arthritis has spread to almost all of my joints and I am not able to work. My story however begins many years before. From the time I was 4, I complained about pain; …