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Gretchen’s Battle with Salmonella Osteomyelitis

Gretchen’s Battle with Salmonella Osteomyelitis

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:February 24, 2026
  • Post category:Osteomyelitis

My name is Gretchen Burnett, & I survived a rare spinal bone infection called Salmonella osteomyelitis. Less than 2% of people with spinal involvement survive it. It nearly took my…

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Ronnie’s Journey: How a Lifelong Series of Symptoms Led to a Sjogren’s Diagnosis
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Ronnie’s Journey: How a Lifelong Series of Symptoms Led to a Sjogren’s Diagnosis

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:February 24, 2026
  • Post category:Sjogren's Syndrome

As far as I can remember, I have always had an intolerance of heat and cold. I can remember at a young age not wanting to go outside in the…

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From Invisible Pain to Unwavering Spirit: My Fabry Disease Journey

From Invisible Pain to Unwavering Spirit: My Fabry Disease Journey

  • Post author:Patient Worthy Contributor
  • Post published:February 24, 2026
  • Post category:Fabry Disease

For most of my life — starting when I was eight years old — I lived with a deep burning pain in my hands that felt like holding hot coals.…

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Breaking New Ground: Immunotherapy Now Available for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Patients

Breaking New Ground: Immunotherapy Now Available for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Patients

  • Post author:Bree Clare
  • Post published:February 24, 2026
  • Post category:Ovarian Cancer

When ovarian cancer returns and becomes resistant to platinum-based treatments, patients face one of oncology's most difficult scenarios. As reported by Drugs.com, a new therapeutic approach is changing this reality.…

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Finding Light Through Story-The Power of Ambassadorship in the Endometrial Cancer Community
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