I have Stage IV endometriosis. I found out because an ovarian cyst landed me in the ER. Three times. Via surgery, I found out my particular case includes bowel endometriosis, with adhesions that have fused my colon to my uterus and cul-de-sac. I write this post as I recover from …
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Tammy’s Story (COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis)
I am a 49 year old wife, mother, grandmother. I have been living with Asthma, Emphysema, bronchiectasis and now stage 4 COPD for over 35 years. I am on the waiting list for a double lung transplant at Brigham and Women’s hospital in Boston, Mass. I am living with oxygen now …
Read More »Shana’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Thyroid Cancer)
On Valentine’s Day 2013 I was given the news, I heard that horrible ”C” word. My doctor had told me I had Thyroid Cancer. As I sat on the other end of the line thinking this is it my life is over I’m going to die, my doctor was telling …
Read More »Britt’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Ovarian Cancer)
At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer. I had seen four doctors within two days. The first three doctors told me that the pain/discomfort I had was simply “normal for a girl,” and that I was “too young to realize that.” After being told …
Read More »Tammy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
OK, where to begin…. it’s been one hell of a ride, and it’s not over yet. I was diagnosed with stage 1 triple negative breast cancer at 32 years old. In July 2012, after the removal of a benign cyst, it was discovered that cancer was behind the cyst. I …
Read More »Rose’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Epilepsy)
It was 1974, and I was 17 years old. I was living in my hometown of Chicago that sunny July afternoon. One minute I was standing around talking with my friends, and the next I was in the emergency room of the University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics with my …
Read More »Lori’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was diagnosed with IDC grade 2, stage 3, HER2+…My journey began May 10,2012. Actually I should back track a bit; to be a bit more accurate about a month earlier, to April 2012. I had been sore on my right breast for about 3 weeks, but it was where …
Read More »Krista’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hi, my name is Krista Mondahl. I found out that I had breast cancer January of 2011. I was only 24 years old. I had the lump on my right side for about 5 years prior to finding out that it was cancer. I had gone to several doctors, and …
Read More »Loretta’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Loretta, and I live in South Carolina. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 36. I had been having problems for 4 years before I was finally diagnosed. It started when I was pregnant with my daughter, Megan. I woke up one morning when …
Read More »Sylvia’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Rheumatoid Arthritis aka RA)
Hello, my name is Sylvia. I am currently 17 years old. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when I was 15, almost 16. I don’t want to bore you guys with a very long detailed story, so I will try to be short. It all started with pain on my …
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