Ten years ago found out I had invasive ducal carcinoma. Opted for a double mastectomy and 7 rounds of chemo. Doctors told me I had a 95 percent chance of not ever having cancer again. This summer I started having trouble with my shoulder and went through tons of tests …

My name is Diana Jimenez. My sister, Sonia Jimenez, was diagnosed with Triple Negative stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in Feb. 2010. She received 6 treatments of Taxol/AC and a mastectomy of the left breast. She did not require any radiation treatments. I was there with her for every treatment. …

I remember reading through the stories on here a few months ago and thinking that I would one day add mine. I believe I’ve been suffering from endometriosis since shortly after my first period at the age of 9. I always had terrible period pain, but like many other young …

It was April 2013. I was having major pain in my abdomen for months. I didn’t have health insurance so I was driving back and forth from my home to a county hospital multiple times a week without any answers from doctors. Finally, that October, I received a diagnosis and …

Exactly 1 year ago, my life went from gaining a 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo to a life of pain. Doctors kept thinking it was all in my head, but I pressed on for answers. One visit to a rheumatology doctor brought forth a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogrens, Raynaud’s, and multiple …

I never realised how many people in the world have been diagnosed with endometriosis. It is something that no one can or will ever understand who hasn’t physically been through it themselves. The pain and the discomfort. No one understands. At the age of 17, I fell pregnant. I had …

I fought this disease at age 32 with all my heart. Since 2011, I have been stronger and see life very differently and understand the true values. Stefania France Submitted 10/25/2014 The informational content of this article is intended to convey a personal experience and, because every person’s experience is unique, should not …

My sister, Diane Gaudreault, is going through hard times living so far away in New Zealand. She shows so much strength when we call her to keep her closer to us! She is a great sister and an even greater human being to want to have around. She is caring, …

Two years ago, my sophomore year, I got diagnosed with cervical cancer. I thought my life was over. It felt like my heart dropped as the doctor told me, “There’s a tumor.” So many things ran through my head. Was I going to die? Was I going to lose my hair? …

I got the phone message before I left for a three hour chemistry exam: “We have your pap results. Please give us a call.” Of course I was a MESS during chemistry. It was some of the worst hours of my life. The not-knowing is the worst. When the doctor …