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‘I felt like an Olympic athlete who had just won the gold.’: Asthma warrior shares how she’s taken back her life
“I was gasping for air, while lying in the grass, but I was sharply aware of the difference in the way I felt… powerful and incredibly proud. It dawned on me at that moment: I am more than my asthma and I have more control than I realize.”
‘It’s impossible to explain how I was able to function.’: Chronic illness warrior’s difficult Ehlers Danlos Syndrome diagnosis
“I genuinely don’t know what it’s like to have a functioning gastrointestinal system or blood cells, or not have fluid pressing onto my brain.”
‘I had so many plans for my life. I’m only in my 20s!’: Lyme warrior’s diagnosis journey, life-changing treatments
“The leading cause of death in Lyme patients is suicide. If that doesn’t tell you how horrible it is, I don’t know what will. So many of us lose everything because of this disease, and believe it or not, many doctors still don’t believe it even exists.”
‘I felt like I was half alive.’: Endometriosis warrior shares power of mindfulness, coping through artwork
“My symptoms are not determined by my mind. However, my perspective is framed by my mind, and with this I’m able to experience the same pains in different ways.”
‘Life was instantly flipped upside down.’: Woman battling epilepsy navigates life after diagnosis, creates support community
“Living with epilepsy isn’t easy but we have an option: we can make it easier on ourselves or harder. Look for the silver linings in the storm.”
‘I was convinced I was going to die.’: Woman with epilepsy shares life-changing brain surgery
“I was so sick of having epilepsy run my life, that within .5 seconds of my epileptologist asking me if I was up for brain surgery, I didn’t even blink and told him, ‘YES!!!’”
‘In minutes, I found out I could be dying.’: Chronic illness warrior details diagnosis journey, difficult lifestyle changes
“Even if you feel hopeless, there is hope. Don’t give up on finding a medical professional who will listen to you and advocate for you.”
‘Getting diagnosed was the best thing for me.’: Chronically ill woman with autism shares diagnosis journey
“My joints are wonky, my nerves are broken, and my heart beats like I’m running a marathon when I stand up from the couch, but I now have the words to explain the experiences I’ve been having.”