I am a 43 woman, working on getting diagnosed with lupus. I don’t even know where to begin. I have had chronic leg aches for several years. Two years ago, I developed skin lesions of the face and arms. I was sent to a dermatologist and the sores were tested. …
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Maia’s Story (Ankylosing Spondylitis)
I am actually writing this story for my 10 year old daughter Maia who was diagnosed with AS and more… My daughter Maia was born on November 17, 2002,through an IVF procedure. I lost her twin at 11 weeks and five days. Maia came into this world a fighter eight …
Read More »Sandra’s Story (Endometriosis)
When I was 23 I saw an ad in the Yellow Pages for “Pelvic Pain” and decided to call. That one small 2 x 2 piece of paper changed my life in ways I can hardly believe sometimes. My period began when I was 14, with a vengeance. Throughout high …
Read More »Cynthia’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I originally found a lump in my left breast way back in 2012. My mom was not well, nothing serious (so we thought) but I dutifully took her shopping, completed her errands, and chores. I am 56 years old. My grandmother died at 56 from oat cell cancer, liver cancer, …
Read More »Carole’s Story (Gastroparesis)
My name is Carole Garrison and I am 22 years old. I live in the upstate of South Carolina and six years ago I was hit head on by a drugged driver that forever left me with permanent injuries. I thought it was the toughest battle of my life to …
Read More »Amy’s Story (Epilepsy)
This story is about our eight year old daughter. She has had a long hard life for only being eight. She developed epilepsy at three years old. It came on very quickly. It was a very rough first year, she got very ill, went status (which is seizures that can’t …
Read More »Dahllas’s Story (Endometriosis)
I am 26 years old and was diagnosed with severe endo. If you know me I am all about the little ones! Ever since I was a little one myself my great grams would tell stories about taking me to the mall, a store, or anywhere. Anytime I had seen …
Read More »Nqo’s Story (Lupus)
Hi, I am a 21 year old girl living with lupus. It all started four years ago when I started my university studies. I would get a really bad headache that wouldn’t go away with the normal “pain killers.” In 2011, I woke up to a stabbing pain in my …
Read More »Karen’s Story (Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Lung Cancer)
I have always been aware of cancer and the devastation it causes. Before I was even born cancer had taken my grandfather and uncle from me. Growing up I knew several cousins, aunts, and uncles who had also been inflicted. But it wasn’t until 1996 that cancer became a part …
Read More »Jacqui’s Story (Breast Cancer)
After an abusive marriage, and a horrific court battle for custody of my three kids, I finally was given full custody, and the right to relocate to Florida. In 2004, I moved my three teenage kids to Florida to start over and have a new life. I thought the worst …
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