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Melanie’s Story: Living With Type 1 Diabetes
Melanie grew up watching her father manage Type 1 diabetes. When she was diagnosed years later, familiarity did not…
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- Type 1 Diabetes
Bárbara’s Story: The Invisibility of Continuity
Chronic illness reshaped how Bárbara creates, leads, and moves through the world, but not why she makes music. This…
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- Multiple Autoimmune Diseases
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Undiagnosed
Gracie’s Story: Reclaiming my Life
Gracie reflects on how a once-active life was reshaped by POTS and how persistence, support, and patient advocacy helped…
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- POTS
Erika’s Story: Still Me
Mom of three. Six autoimmune diseases. Endless resilience. Erika’s story is one of strength, purpose, and powerful chronic illness…
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- Lupus (SLE)
- Multiple Autoimmune Diseases
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sjogren’s Disease
Dillon’s Story: My 12-Year Journey to a Lyme Disease Diagnosis
After years of relentless fatigue, muscle weakness, and a slew of debilitating symptoms, a journey spanning numerous doctors, tests,…
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- Lyme Disease
- Undiagnosed
Anthony’s Story: Waging a War Within
Anthony describes the daily agony, numerous medical consultations, and misdiagnoses before finally receiving the diagnosis he suspected: ankylosing spondylitis….
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- Ankylosing Spondylitis
Zoe’s Story: Embracing Your New Normal
Zoe’s story of managing ulcerative colitis and seizures highlights the importance of self-advocacy and support from family and institutions.
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- Ulcerative Colitis
Holly’s Story: Courage Doesn’t Always Roar
Holly’s journey with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) highlights resilience, recovery, and the power of quiet courage in overcoming life’s toughest…
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- Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
Aashika’s Story: Finding Hope and Gratitude In the Journey to Healing
Aashika recounts the ups and downs of being suddenly diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis – including the physical, mental, and…
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- Autoimmune Hepatitis
Meshach’s Story: Believing in Yourself and Turning Burdens into Blessings
For many with autoimmune disease, the biggest obstacle is just getting a diagnosis. A combination of the complexity of…
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- Misdiagnosis
- Neuromyelitis Optica
Ashley’s Story: Turning the Tables on Primary Raynaud’s Disease
I was burning up on the inside of my body, but on the outside, I was so cold my…
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- Raynaud’s
Morgan’s Update: Keeping Dreams in View While Having Multiple Illnesses
When you have multiple chronic illnesses, a new diagnosis often brings new waves of frustration, fear, and grief. That’s…
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- Crohn’s Disease
Daanya’s Story: Breaking the Stigma of Crohn’s Disease
It all started with an unexplained fever that lasted for at least 3 months. I had blood tests, scans,…
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- Crohn’s Disease
Justin’s Story: Braving the Sacrifices That Come With Chronic Illness
Read Justin’s journey of resilience and sacrifices while battling ankylosing spondylitis, highlighting the challenges of chronic illness and caregiving.
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- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Caregiver’s Story