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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.

"No one understands the pain I go through..." Mandi's arduous journey with Crohns disease.

I was 16 when i first started showing symptoms of Crohns disease. Ive always been really skinny but the first sign I saw was that I...

Nov 24, 20243 min read

EDS is a genetic condition and it was very prevalent throughout my whole life. I experienced pain and dislocations from a very young age,...

May 18, 20249 min read

So my medical journey first started when I got what we think was either the flu or mono, I got sick and I just never got better. I...

May 2, 20241 min read

This whole journey began in 2015. It's weird thinking I didn't start off having any pain and now I have a chronic pain diagnosis but...

Apr 21, 20247 min read

My name is Sharan and I was diagnosed when I was 14 years old with mixed connective tissue disease and lupus. My initial symptoms were...

Apr 21, 20243 min read

My name is Nicola, and I have suffered from gastroparesis for three years. Gastroparesis is a stomach condition where the stomach muscles...

Apr 18, 20242 min read

When I was younger I was a gymnast and an athlete. Now as a teenager I struggle with even going up and down stairs. During my early teens...

Apr 18, 20241 min read

I’m Lovisa , I’m 18 years old and this is my story. I was completely healthy until one day when I wasn’t. I presented with a stomach...

Apr 18, 20246 min read

I’m RJ and I’ve had issues since I can remember, both mental and physical health related. I've had eczema since I was born, and when I...

Apr 10, 20242 min read

My name is Tomika Wheeler, and I have POTS Syndrome/ Dysautonomia. I’m here to tell you my story on how I discovered I had POTS and the...

Apr 8, 20243 min read