On June 28th, 2011, at the age of 37, I found a mass in my right breast. My initial thought was not again, not another health issue. I had already faced numerous health issues that year which included a colon resection just a few weeks before. It was an emergency …
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Paulina’s Story (Leukemia)
My sister was celebrating her fourth birthday in May. It was a beautiful day- the sun cast shadows behind us, the breeze was gentle and warm, smiles danced off people’s mouths, and laughter filled the air. We never thought anything could go wrong (Back story- I was about nine years …
Read More »Nancy’s Story (Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)
My name is Nancy Ruiz. I am a registered nurse and I have non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It has been a wild ride since the beginning of April 2012. What I thought was a cyst in my right axilla resulted in an enormous multiple nodules suspicious for cancer. I had multiple sonograms …
Read More »Nicole’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Sarcoma and Rhuematoid Arthiritis)
My first fight started in 2002 when I was diagnosed with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis). I was unsure what was going on because the pain and stiffness was sometimes unbearable and I could barely get out of bed. It hit me like a ton of bricks, although my doctor stated that …
Read More »Debra’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
I was diagnosed with cervical cancer on the seventh of June this year 2013, following a routine polyp removal operation. Being diagnosed was the worst fear I have ever experienced, but I thought to myself this will not beat me. Following this operation I was sent for a MRI scan. Following …
Read More »Nancy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My story could be called, “What Else Ya Got?” Even before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was also fighting fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, nerve damage, degenerative disc disorder, and diabetes. One night in the middle of March 2010, I was sitting at my computer when a pain hit me, …
Read More »Tammy’s Story (Lupus, Fibromyalgia)
I am a 38 year old, married, mother of three. I have been sick for a very long time and anyone who has been, knows it’s a hard and frustrating life! For the last 10 years I’ve known SOMETHING was wrong with me, but how do you make doctors and …
Read More »Stephanie’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus)
I’m 36 and was diagnosed with SLE almost a year ago. I have a horrible doctor that has tried two different medications for Lupus (Plaquenil and Lyrica). The Plaquenil did not work at all. He now has me on Lyrica which has only made me gain 40 lbs. There hasn’t been …
Read More »Netta’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Multiple Sclerosis)
My one-year diagnosis anniversary is quickly approaching. I can’t believe it has almost been a year since I first heard those letters associated with my name…MS. Although my multiple sclerosis journey officially started less than a year ago, I began this journey unofficially about five years ago. I went five …
Read More »Heidi’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Breast Cancer)
I am 34. I have been married to by best friend and the most wonderful man since 2002. We have three children. One day my best friend Tara asked us if we wanted to take the kids swimming. On the way to the pool we stopped for gas and I …
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