Hi my name is Rachael. I’m 22 years old and I was diagnosed with FSGS nephrotic syndrome in April of 2012. I knew I was sick when I was in year 12 (2009). I would get stomach pains on a regular basis I was told by doctors that there wasn’t …
Read More »Sue’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Adult Onset Still’s Disease)
I was only diagnosed seven years ago, but I’ve had symptoms of still’s disease form 14 to 27 years ago! I’ve tried every medication out there and nothing has been effective enough to reduce the steroids. Now I have steroid induced Cushing’s, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, steroid induced osteoporosis, leaky …
Read More »Shannon’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Thyroid Cancer and Hashimoto’s)
September is thyroid cancer awareness month, what better month for me to tell my story and spread the word. I wanted to write this not to get sympathy but for people to understand what an impact your thyroid has on your body. The easiest way to put it, as my …
Read More »Tawnya’s Fight Like a Girl Story (COPD)
I’m 34 years old and just got diagnosed with COPD six months ago. I’m on three different inhalers and they aren’t working. I can tell it’s getting worse, but as I have read there is no cure for COPD. I have four teenage boys and two young stepsons. I have …
Read More »Anne’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Mitochondrial Disease)
Looking back my symptoms were coming on slowly. But after I became ill with mononucleosis at the age of 40, I’ve never recovered. After several years of no real answers from my family practitioner or neurologist, I made myself an appointment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. There through a …
Read More »Nicole’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Sarcoma and Rhuematoid Arthiritis)
My first fight started in 2002 when I was diagnosed with RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis). I was unsure what was going on because the pain and stiffness was sometimes unbearable and I could barely get out of bed. It hit me like a ton of bricks, although my doctor stated that …
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 »Netta’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Multiple Sclerosis)
My one-year diagnosis anniversary is quickly approaching. I can’t believe it has almost been a year since I first heard those letters associated with my name…MS. Although my multiple sclerosis journey officially started less than a year ago, I began this journey unofficially about five years ago. I went five …
Read More »Heidi’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Breast Cancer)
I am 34. I have been married to by best friend and the most wonderful man since 2002. We have three children. One day my best friend Tara asked us if we wanted to take the kids swimming. On the way to the pool we stopped for gas and I …
Read More »Michelle’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Interstitial Cystitis)
When I was in junior high I started having these pains that I just couldn’t describe. My mother kept bringing me to the doctor but they just kept saying it was a bladder infection. The pain stayed and wouldn’t get better. It continued through out high school and college. Doctors …
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