“I never thought the ‘pesky problems’ would become an illness. I felt like I was going CRAZY. No one believed me! I can’t control my circumstances, but I CAN control how I handle them.”
‘THIS is my wake up call. I took charge of my health once and for all. NO MORE dismissive doctors being the drivers of my journey.’: Chronic illness warrior advocates for herself, ‘I can only control my attitude’
My 18-Month-Old Was Diagnosed With Childhood Alzheimer’s
“As my daughter was giggling, bursting with love in the next room, I was learning she wouldn’t be growing up at all. I didn’t know diseases like this even existed, not to mention strike children. Our child.”
Army Wife Battles Lupus And Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome To Become Mom Of 2
“Even on my sickest days, my husband is assuring me I’m an amazing mother to our children, and that I am the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.”
‘Beneath MY white coat lives a patient.’: Med student with Chiari Malformation undergoes experimental surgery
“I always hoped for the day I’d be cured, when I’d no longer be the patient, only the doctor, because for so long I was made to believe the two could not exist at the same time.”
My Son With Cystic Fibrosis Couldn’t Attend Graduation, So His School Held A Private Ceremony
“It was so emotional watching him get to accept his diploma on a stage. He has been through so much throughout his short lifetime.”
The Care My Dad Has For My Mom With Dementia Is What True Love Looks Like
“This photo shows my dad’s exhaustion, and yet, it shows where his strength comes from. I was only there an hour, but it was an hour my dad needed more than we know.”
Man Sacrifices Career To Help Soothe Dementia Patients With Old School Barber Shop Experience
“At the end of my day, I know I have given these men my all. This makes me feel happy and that I have done something worthwhile.”