real stories.

Explore personal stories from those living with chronic conditions.

Patients share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs.

Read, connect, and find strength in our shared narratives.

Real Stories: What Patients Want You to Know.

Living with chronic illness often means carrying truths that go unseen in everyday healthcare. Behind every appointment and every chart...

Sep 172 min read

Even when I was little, I struggled with feeling different. I was born two months early and diagnosed with chronic sinusitis, which...

Aug 71 min read

No one really explains how much illness changes your life. One day you’re doing everything you used to, and then slowly, things start...

Jul 192 min read

When you or someone you love is facing a health condition, the scariest part is often the not-knowing. Not knowing what the diagnosis...

Jul 132 min read

My first symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) were unsteady walking and a slight slurring of speech. I was an athletic 14 year old, so it...

Jun 262 min read