Power Stories

Hi, my name is Hannah, and this is my story. I am a hematology patient with a very severe and rare blood condition. I was diagnosed the day I was born and have been “fighting like a girl” ever since. I have been hospitalized countless times for extended periods; this …

My life has proven to be a journey of unexpected challenges. I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), at 3 years old.  I was cancer-free a year after my diagnosis but left with permanent ostomies which aid my bladder and bowel functions but require me to …

Greetings, my name is Susan, and I’ve been battling mental health issues for 10 years; it has been painful and yes, physical. I was first diagnosed with a form of major depression at 21 years of age and suffered much of my 20’s dealing with and adjusting to taking medication …

Hi, I’m Juliet. I’m 26-years-old, and I’m from the UK. I’ve been ill with varying degrees of illness since I was born. However, in the last five years, my conditions have worsened. I have fought tooth and nail for diagnoses which are: vascular compression syndromes (nutcracker, SMAS, & May Thurner) …

It began in August of 2013. My faithful pup kept coming and pushing on my right breast, night after night, until one night I got mad, pushed her aside, looked at my husband and said, “Am I dying and I don’t know it!?” Yes, I was, and she had pinpointed …

Hi, I’m Monica, and this is my story. I found a pea-sized lump under my left arm when I was 34 years old. I had no family history of cancer and had never had any health problems. When I found the lump, I went in for a mammogram. They saw …

Hi, my name is Amanda and this is my story. In June of 2017 at 35-years-old , I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. In June 2017 I had complete genetic testing which came back clear. I have no genetic markers for any type of cancer. However, my grandfather had breast …

In January 2018, I attended my pap smear. In February, I was brought in to my local hospital for further testing due to ‘abnormal cells’ found on my smear. A further visual inspection of my cervix was carried out and biopsies were taken from inside my womb. Two MRI scans …

Hi, I’m Devon. I’m 38 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer , er+, Pr+ and her2+, in April 2018. I found my lump myself after experiencing pain on my left side on April 6. I was sent for my first mammogram and an ultra sound on April 13. …

In December 2017, I went to the hairdresser, actually a new one. I was talking to him about my hair thinning, and he asked if I had my thyroid checked. Long story short, it prompted me to schedule a visit with my Primary Care Physician. I ended up seeing her …