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 …
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Ayla’s Story (Endometriosis)
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 …
Read More »Rebecca’s Story (Breast Cancer)
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 …
Read More »Sabine’s Story (Psoriatic Arthritis)
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; …
Read More »Laura’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I am 43 years old. I have a wonderful husband of 14 years and a 15 year old daughter. I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer this past April and will be receiving my 3rd round of aggressive chemo treatment this Wednesday. I have 4-6 more treatments before I get a double …
Read More »Patty’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Patricia Armendariz-Tallon, but you can all call me Patty. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 30, 2010; I was 33 years old. This was the day turned my world upside down. I had just recently moved to Memphis from Ohio with my family due to …
Read More »Catie’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Thyroid Cancer)
I remember being a little girl and having the feeling that something just wasn’t right. I would ball up and cry to myself through the years. I’d make the comment about how I thought I had cancer or something like that. Guess it probably did sound a bit dramatic coming …
Read More »Brittney’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus)
I have always had what were thought of as minor health issues. I have always had aches and pains and they were always thought to be ‘growing pains’ or something along those lines. At about 13, I started to notice a change in my toes. They started to feel numb …
Read More »Sue’s Story (Adult-Onset Still’s Disease)
I was once a very active secondary school and sixth grade teacher here in the UK, but that was all before I was hit by Adult Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD) – a very rare autoimmune disease affecting only 1 in a million adults! Now, I’m living a very different life. I’m a …
Read More »Christine’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Seizures)
Three years ago, I started having seizures. We did hundreds of tests, all coming back negative for anything that could ‘possibly’ cause them. We tried, but couldn’t get any neurologist to keep looking. They diagnosed it as a mental problem and shoved me away to a therapist. But I kept fighting …
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