Women are without a doubt stronger than men. What do men have to worry about? We are stuck with these reproductive organs that do nothing really but cause us HELL from the time they begin functioning. We have periods, cramps, endo, cancer, dysplasia, cysts, mood swings, and oh, when that’s …
Read More »Lisa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Breast cancer first entered my life when one of my best friends from high school was diagnosed with it and died at the age of 28. Shortly thereafter my ob/gyn, who delivered all three of my children, died from breast cancer at the age of 39. Because of these personal …
Read More »Karen’s Fight Like a Girl Story about her Daughter (Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma)
This is actually the story of my daughter who was diagnosed with cancer at age 11. When she was diagnosed they took out half a lung and part of her diaphragm to remove the cancer. When she was asked if she was scared about having cancer her answer was, “You …
Read More »Charlisia’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Liver Failure)
On June 13, 2013, I was diagnosed with liver failure! Jaundice had taken over my entire body, meaning my eyes, skin, and EVERYTHING turned yellow. It was very scary because at the time I had a one month old baby! Back and fourth I had been to the hospital but …
Read More »Alida’s Story (Leukemia)
The most important thing is to stay positive. That is how I do it daily. In October 2013, after external pains, fatigue, left abdominal pain, and bruises on my feet, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells type B. I knew I had leukemia before the doctor told me. …
Read More »Christine’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Brown- Sequard)
On March 8, 1990 it started out as a normal day for me. I was taking care of my three young children while working nights at the hospital as a registered medical technologist. I was beyond stressed and exhausted. I took my 18 month old son out of bed and …
Read More »Cindy’s Story (Endometriosis)
I am 55 years old and have had endometriosis since I was 13. Like many young women I was told that the horrific cramps were normal, the pain was psychological, the pain was phantom, etc. The pain started just one day a month, then two to three, and then every …
Read More »Jamie’s Story (Migraines)
Hello, my name is Jamie. In April of 2008, a terrible migraine hit me. I had had migraines before, so I just rested and figured it would go away. After weeks of the pain not ceasing I started seeing specialists. I can’t even count how many tests and treatments I …
Read More »Kira’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Cancer has surrounded me my whole life. Three of my grandparents and an aunt have passed away 20 years ago from cancer. My maternal grandmother and paternal aunt both passed from breast cancer. My father was diagnosed with stage 3 colon in 2008 but with a positive attitude he is …
Read More »Alaine’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Motor Neuron Disease)
Hello. I’ve been following this page through Facebook. I have just been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease. I am heartbroken. I have two daughters who are 10 and 12. I want to be strong, offer strength, and hopefully draw strength from other woman faced with a fatal diagnosis. Big hugs, …
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