After leaving that rheumatologist’s office, I felt completely gutted. I had gone in with hope—maybe too much hope—and left with less than nothing. Not only did I not have answers, I had been reduced to a stereotype: the “anxious patient” who just needs therapy. But deep down, I knew what…
For years, I dealt with pain flares that I assumed were fibromyalgia related. At first, they came and went, but eventually the space between flares got shorter until I was in pain all the time. On top of that, I was exhausted—like bone-deep, can’t-function exhaustion—and my memory, which had always…
Ever felt dismissed by the medical community? If you live with a chronic illness, rare condition, or even just persistent symptoms, chances are you’ve walked away from a doctor’s office feeling unheard, unseen, or outright dismissed. I’ll never forget one of the most defeating moments of my own journey. After…
Everyone has a story, and mine is written in doctor’s visits, good days, bad days, and a whole lot of resilience. Living with multiple chronic conditions has changed how I see myself, how I move through the world, and how I connect with others. For a long time, I kept…
