My name is Veronica, and I am 28 years old. When I was about turn 20, I was scheduled for gallbladder removal. From that moment on, my life would be changed forever. When the doctor opened me up, my liver was almost completely cirrhosed. I was eventually diagnosed with PBC …

Unbroken Spirit in a Broken Body Barely conscious, lying motionless, sounds of hurried conversation and hospital machines loudly blare as my heart rate skyrockets beyond 160, my blood pressure falls past 70/30, and my fever spikes to 105. In the ICU, fluids are vigorously pumped into my thin veins as …

We all have a story to tell, and this is mine. This is my journey to conquer Chiari Malformation. I have a story to tell, a journey set before me, and I will fight. I AM A WARRIOR! I had never even heard of Chiari until around January 20, 2015. …

For a long time, I was very confused and frustrated. I even remember the moment it happened. I was lying on my stomach, looked up to say something to a friend, and I felt it. This sharp, aching pain shot from my stomach to my lower back. After that, I …

Hi, I’m Jessie, and I’m 31 years old. Since my period started at 11 years old, I’ve had cramping to the point of being doubled over in pain, fevers, missing school, and the list goes on. I started having cysts at around 16 that would rupture, and that is when I …

Hi, my name is Katie, and I am 15 years old. I’ve been having stomach problems for over a year now, and every time my parents would take me to the doctor’s, they said it was a virus. My parents would take me to the doctor’s often. In November, they took …

Hello, all!! I fight like a girl!! I am 45 years old and have always been healthy. By that I mean that I’ve never been one to get colds or viruses when everyone else around me is sick. I’ve always had physically demanding jobs and have stayed pretty active. As I passed …

In May 2013, I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. In December 2014, I celebrated a year cancer-free. On January 21, 2015, while undergoing surgery to have my ovaries removed because I am BRCA1 positive, they discovered I have ovarian cancer. I fought like a girl the first round, …

This is the story of my journey with autoimmune illnesses. I was diagnosed with type one diabetes over 21 years ago, at the age of five. I adjusted fairly quickly and fairly easily to my new lifestyle, testing my blood sugar levels, moderating my diet and injecting myself with insulin …

I’m 35, and I’m a new mom. My baby boy, Noah, is 8 months old, and he’s my entire world. I’ll never forget how I felt when I found the “lump” in my right breast. I kept telling myself it had to be something to do with breastfeeding. I mean, …