My name is Dawnique and I battle rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud’s syndrome, carpal and tarsal tunnel. My story began when I was little, around eight years old, and I started having pain. I remember it being really cold and the pain I had was excruciating. I had to be carried because …
Read More »Kathy’s Story (Colon Cancer)
It’s hard to talk about cancer. I have colon cancer. I have had it for over a year now, and I can’t seem to ever get it out of my mind. The day I was told in the hospital, I had gone in with a bad stomach ache that I …
Read More »Jennifer’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Rectal Cancer)
On April 5, 2011 I was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer. I was 39 and had a four year old and a six year old at the time. I never thought I would see my babies grow up; I thought my husband would be left to raise them by …
Read More »Juakina’s Fight Like a Girl Story (MCTD aka Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Lupus)
My name is Juakina and I am 32 years old. I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease when I was 12 years old. I had my ups and downs battling a disease as a child is sooo different than fighting my disease as an adult. I’m originally from California …
Read More »Mary’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hi my name is Mary. I was 26 when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer! When I first discovered the lump I researched breast cancer on the internet. I didn’t think it was cancer because I did not have any of the symptoms, and I thought I was too …
Read More »Kim’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Heart Disease)
My fight like a girl is a lot different than some of the other stories that you have posted. Mine started in my early teens. My periods would be horrible. I would bleed for weeks and weeks, and then maybe not bleed for a week, and then bleed for several …
Read More »Aimee’s Story (Breast Cancer)
June 14, 2012, was the day my world was forever changed! It was the day that I was diagnosed with not one, but two different types of breast cancer. A month earlier I had felt a lump in my left breast, and made an appointment with my OB/GYN. At my …
Read More »Crystal’s Story (Endometriosis)
Hi. I have known that I have had endometriosis since 2009. I am learning more about it, and learning how to deal with it. Knowing that there are other people who have it too helps. Crystal B Canada Submitted 5-14-2013 The informational content of this article is intended to …
Read More »Cheryl’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I FOUGHT LIKE A GIRL WITH CHERYL WITTER! I was with CHERYL WITTER throughout her journey. I took Cheryl to her appointments, chemo, etc. I tried to make it fun for her and make her laugh (when it didn’t hurt). I would say, “Remember Dr. Boobs?” In the chemo suite, …
Read More »Rachel’s Story (Endometriosis)
If you were to ask me when my endo journey started, my initial response would be that it happened when I was 19, just in time to steal away what should have been my “roaring twenties.” But really it all began years before that. Honestly, I think it’s always been …
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