I was 19 years old, newly married, and had just moved to Texas from Florida. I started to have some swelling in my left leg and it became quite painful. So my husband at the time brought me to an ER and after examination I was told I had pulled …
Read More »Emily’s Story (Lupus)
My family, my friends, doctors, and even strangers, they have all seen my pain. I questioned the other day how many of them actually know what it’s like to live with Lupus. I thought about it and in all honesty, I don’t expect anyone to know what it’s like, I …
Read More »Katelyn’s Story (Lung Cancer)
My grandmother finished her last round of chemotherapy on my grandpa’s birthday, May 12, 2014. I can’t think of a better birthday gift she could have given to her husband of over 30 years. My grandma has lung cancer, and she is winning the fight. Her tumor is shrinking. The …
Read More »Erica’s Story (Endometriosis)
Hello, my name is Erica, and I was diagnosed with endo when I was 23. My period began when I was 15 as well as all the turmoil that went along with it! My symptoms started out with unbelievable pain and nausea. Those are my worst symptoms with this disease. …
Read More »Sarah’s Story (Gastroparesis)
Hello, my name is Sarah. Four years ago when I was 17 I shared a story about being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and discoid lupus. Four years later, I am now sharing my story about being diagnosed with gastroparesis. It all started November of 2012 when I started having really bad …
Read More »Stephanie’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus)
I’m 36 and was diagnosed with SLE almost a year ago. I have a horrible doctor that has tried two different medications for Lupus (Plaquenil and Lyrica). The Plaquenil did not work at all. He now has me on Lyrica which has only made me gain 40 lbs. There hasn’t been …
Read More »Heather’s Story (Endometriosis)
I am not exactly sure when all my problems started. I have had problems with my period for as long as I can remember. I was put on birth control because my PMS, cramping, and bleeding were so bad. As the years went on, I starting having horrible stomach pains …
Read More »Cindy’s Story (Brain Aneurysm, Stroke)
In 2009 I had a ruptured brain aneurysm. My husband was out of town and I was on the phone with him. It hit suddenly. While on the phone I collapsed. My husband could hear moaning sounds but thought one of the kids was playing a trick on him. He …
Read More »Sara’s Mom’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I’ll never forget the day in 1989, when at 7 years old, I was told that my mom had breast cancer. My mom and dad sat us down in the living room and told us that mom was sick and was going to be at the doctor a lot over …
Read More »Julie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
The day before I was to leave for a month long trip to Ecuador, I found a lump in my right breast. I never felt anything there before, so the rather large lump seemed to come up from nowhere. By the time I had the ultrasound and biopsy six weeks …
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