Hello, my name is April. I’m 19 years old, almost 20. I found out I had PCOS when I was about 17. I noticed I wasn’t having periods. I just thought it was because I got off the depo shot, which was no good. Then I found out I have PCOS. …

I share my story being post-op for over 3 years now. Just before the age of 8. I started to go through puberty. I started my periods at the age of 10. I remember the day I started very well. I was sitting on the toilet and shouted to my …

Hello, I am Davi’Ana Allen, and I am 18 years old. I’m here today expressing my grief about my diagnosis of PCOS. At the age of 10, I had my very first period. It was scary. But as I grew older, my periods became more of a problem than they …

Hi, my name is Candace. Last year, I was diagnosed with melanoma, stage 3C. Let me tell you, I had no idea this skin cancer was this bad or aggressive. Since I’ve been diagnosed, I’ve had the melanoma tumor removed from top/side of head, one positive lymph node removed, a …

All I keep hearing is my story is unheard of and very rare, but 4 months into my painfully poor recovery, I’m now realising I’m not the only person who’s been let down by doctors and surgeons! Pre-2008, I had always suffered painful periods that lasted 7 days. But the rest …

I was just recently diagnosed with JME last month. About 6 months ago, I started having what I called “jerks” right away in the morning. For a few months, it was just here and there I would get them, and now a couple of months ago, it turned into a …

My name is Megan. I am a writer/published author from St. Joseph, Missouri, and I have endometriosis. I have been battling this since I was 14 years old, and every month, it is a constant roller coaster of relief and pain. Recently, my husband and I have been trying to …

At 16 years old, I was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. To this day, two years later, I still am facing the pain. I was diagnosed with Chiari malformation, which led me to have brain surgery, due to random passing out, double vision, etc., which then caused hydrocephalus. I am 18 …

In July of 2013, I found myself yet again at my gynecologist’s office, regarding a suspicious lump on my left breast. Only, unlike the other times, it was now larger and hurt all the time. My doctor didn’t think much of it, saying I was young (33) and it was …

My name is Shawntel Bethea, but I go by Shawn. I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 17 years old after many years of active symptoms. Growing up, I always had sharp pains in my side. I also experienced bloody stools, urgency to use the bathroom and extreme fatigue. My …