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“There is a really frightening sense of finality to chronic illness, the term ‘chronic’ seems to serve to soften the impact of the reality that an autoimmune disorder is something I will probably have until I die, that one day I woke up and spontaneously developed something that will stay with me for my entire…

“My journey is complex, with layers and a non-linear storyline. As it often is in this crazy and wonderful life. However, I live with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, pelvic floor myalgia, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), vulvar vestibulitis, migraine with aura, and symptoms that often put me in a place of survival mode. Somehow, I always find the…

“I was 22 years old when I started testing for cancer. I was so young that reflecting back I realize how I didn’t even really know it at the time. Doctors would tell me let’s do this test, then this type of test, choosing very carefully in words what we were actually testing for. I…

“I was 35 years old when I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. When I found out, I thought my life was over. I was so scared. The first person I contacted was a good friend of mine. He calmed me down and explained to me that there is nothing I can do but to…

“Looking back at my younger years with Crohn’s Disease, I can’t help but feel robbed. If I could go back and meet my childhood self I would hug her and tell her it would all be okay. Overall, my childhood was great! My parents were amazing and took us to all the fun places and…

“On June 16, 2021, I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer in my right breast at the age of 44 years old. I had 3 opinions from UCLA, Providence in Santa Monica, and finally City of Hope. UCLA found the tumor, Providence removed the tumor, and City of Hope treated me with…