When I found out I had cervical cancer, I thought I was just gonna die. I came to find out it was deep in my uterus. I have had 3 babies and didn’t want any more anyway, so they burned out that part, and when they told me no more …
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Michelle’s Story (Endometriosis)
Hi, my name is Michelle Smith, and I am 23. I am having the most terrible cramping and weird periods ever and I don’t know what’s wrong. I just know there is something not right. I was told about a year ago that I had endometriosis, but they didn’t wanna …
Read More »Cheryl’s Story (Endometrial Cancer)
My journey into this whole mess started back a year ago. I started bleeding heavily for several months which prompted me to go to the doctor’s and get it checked out. I had various tests done and was then referred to an Ob Gyn for further tests. I had a …
Read More »Raven’s Story (Endometriosis)
Hi. My name is Raven. I’m so thankful I came across this page. I was playing Trivia Crack, and there was an ad for it. I just had my first lap surgery in November and have felt kind of lost and confused after just finding out about my diagnosis in October! …
Read More »Naomi’s Story (Endometriosis)
Hi, my name is Naomi, and I have had one lap surgery. I did not get diagnosed with endometriosis until March of 2014. The interesting thing is, I was a major athlete and always had light periods (but had weird ovulation pain and major cramping). Then I went on the …
Read More »Abbey’s Story (SMA Syndrome)
This is coming from a 16-year-old. (: God Bless. (: Whenever I was younger, I would always get sick. Stomach aches, getting sick to my stomach, etc. I weighed 75 pounds for the longest time. Me and my parents both just thought it was just a little virus, always going …
Read More »Yolanda’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Yolanda. I am married to my best friend, and we have 3 beautiful children. I have been a type 1 Diabetic since age 7. At 36, I went back to school to become an ultrasound tech. While completing my externship, I was amazed at how many young …
Read More »Aisha’s Story (PCOS)
I’m 20 now, and just after my 18th birthday, I got diagnosed with PCOS. Just over three years ago, I was on the pill to regulate my periods because I’d had a period every 6 months, and it would be heavy. I came off the pill about 2.5 years ago …
Read More »Alissa’s Story (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Breast Cancer)
I am 35 years old, and in 2007, I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. I was working two jobs and was constantly on my feet. I began to have problems walking all day. I could not get my feet to move like they were supposed to. I went to my …
Read More »Yohanna’s Story (Cervical Cancer)
I will never forget Dec. 24, 2014, when the doctor I was referred to from my regular clinic called and said to come in. I was at work. I called my boss and told him I had to go to my doctor because he asked me to come and it was important. My heart rate was …
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