Hi, I’ve had a mysterious illness the past 4 and a half years. It’s been going on since I was 14. I shared my story about a year ago and just wanted to give an update because it has been extremely tough on me. I am at the lowest weight …
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Melody’s Story (Breast Cancer)
“I WON OVER BREAST CANCER” by Melody Dy Buco Malong Breast Cancer Survivor, 2011 Hearing the word “cancer” is scary. I never would have imagined, not even once, that cancer could get me. But it happened. I tested positive for breast cancer in 2010. Fortunately, my doctors detected it “relatively early.” They …
Read More »Darianne’s Story (PCOS)
My name is Darianne, and I was just diagnosed with PCOS. When I first got my period, I was 12 or 13, but it was never regular. When I told my mom, she told me it was just my body trying to figure itself out, and I believed her because I was …
Read More »Cherie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hi everyone, my name is Cherie, and I have been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I just recently had a mastectomy and am currently in the recovery stage. I am also waiting to start chemotherapy. For me, so far it’s been a surreal experience. Never did I think I …
Read More »Donyella’s Story (Colon Cancer)
I will start with my grandma. My grandma was amazing. She didn’t judge me, and she always loved me for who I am. She was my very best friend. The first time she was diagnosed with colon cancer, she was lucky they even discovered it. My grandma had a fall, …
Read More »JoAnn’s Story (Lupus)
I was 16 when I got diagnosed with lupus. I had been sick for a few days, but we figured it was just my nervous stomach. Then I started vomiting, and I couldn’t keep anything down. We battled with the ER a lot. We went to Riley Hospital for Children to …
Read More »Elizabeth’s Story (Endometriosis)
I have a disease. I don’t look sick. I don’t have a handicap. I don’t have any outward signs that something is wrong. Most people in my life don’t even know I have this disease. I am 25-years-old, and I have endometriosis. Endometriosis is a disorder in which the tissue …
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