Years of Pain No Answers: Elena Cruz’s Story of PCOS, Shame, and Strength at 27
Dismissed and fat-shamed by doctors for years, I was told my weight was the problem.But one compassionate doctor finally listened and uncovered the real diagnosis …
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James’s Story: A Healthy 50 Year Old Father, Gone Too Early to Babesiosis
A sudden illness changed everything for James, a healthy and devoted 50-year-old husband and father. What began as a fever quickly turned into a fatal …
“Still Waiting, Still Fighting – Latest Duke Transplant Update”
Had my transplant check-up at Duke today. Still holding steady at 19% lung function, which is good news. I’ve had a cough that’s been tough …
Fighting for My Life: My Journey with Kidney Failure”
At 26, I was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure. I’ve spent the last year on dialysis, losing more and more of the life I once …
A Decade Without You, Dad – A Letter Through Time
Ten years have passed, yet your memory lives in every quiet morning and family moment.This is my heart laid bare a tribute, a conversation, a …
In Loving Memory of Fern Hoppenstand Loory, A Life of Strength, Love, and Grace
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Fern Hoppenstand Loory, the beloved sister of our dear friend Hildy Lieberman. After a …
A Final Goodbye to My Twin Sister, My “Sissy” – Tonja Ayers
On Tuesday, my twin sister Tonja Ayers experienced a devastating medical event that ultimately led to her passing on Wednesday night. Tonja—my “Sissy”—was more than …
Jace’s Journey: A Mother’s Heartbreak, A Baby’s StoryIn Memory of the Sweetest Boy Who Deserved the World
On July 26th, 2023, my life changed in a way I’ll never forget. I went into labor, excited and nervous, ready to meet my sweet …
What Nearly Killed Me Wasn’t the Fall — It Was Alcohol and Assumption
I never imagined I’d wake up in a pool of my own blood, alone and broken in a foreign country.What nearly took my life wasn’t …