I've always known that I wanted to help people. Growing up as the son of a veterinarian and a high school teacher who later became a physician assistant, all with…
I'm Nella, and this is part of my journey with Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). I was diagnosed with MASH in early 2024, after being referred to a GI doctor…
Editor's Note: This story share was submitted by Beverly Smith, a retired schoolteacher from Canada. I was diagnosed after treatment for PTSD and having had a strange rash. The cause…
Editor's Note: This poem, originally written by Spence Shishido, was shared with Patient Worthy by our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the poem in its original format, please…
“We’re going to Disney World!” That's what all the winners say, right? When the big game is over and the team has won the championship, the winners say, for a…
I'm Jenna, a 36-year-old married mother of one son, and I have neuroendocrine cancer (NETs). It is a rare type of cancer, and 60% of the time, once a person…
My name is Danielle, and in 2021, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 MASH, a life-threatening liver disease. I consider myself lucky because I had no real symptoms; my MASH was…
Written by Diane Wilkie My hATTR story began in the mid-1960’s when my father, a healthy, strong, outdoorsy guy in his late 40’s started tripping, experiencing numbness, and having dizzy…
I’ve suffered from Crohn's and fibromyalgia since I was a child. I was told I had “food allergies.” My fibromyalgia was hidden from me until adulthood. In 2020, I was…
I’ll never forget the day I was told I have ulcerative colitis. Suddenly, I had both an answer and a thousand new questions. There are a lot of emotions that…
Written by Maria Palombini Answer: at the time of diagnosis, it should be one of the first actions you, the patient and/or caregiver, should take. Why? Receiving a diagnosis with…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this blog post by Carmen D., a cancer survivor and affectionately known as The Chemo Diva. To see the article in its…
Sometimes our greatest lessons come from the moments that change us forever. Healing has not happened all at once for me. It has been a lifelong journey that began with…
When we are faced with an obstacle, big or small, we supposedly pick one of two options: to fight it or to run away. Nowadays, they say there are more…
My story is like so many other's stories: healthy, semi-young, active, usually chose the salad over the fries, parked farther away in the parking lot to get some extra steps…
I came to the United States from the Philippines in June 2016, full of excitement and dreams. I was ready to build a new life, work hard, and create something…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to bring you this story-share, originally written by Gwen Pike, founder of the podcast Empowerment in Illness. When I was in my twenties, life was…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to bring you this patient story-share from Michael Grivas. For more information and resources, please visit the SADS Foundation. My name is Michael Grivas,…
In the shadows of his weight struggles, Sean Mulroney’s journey began at the staggering weight of 687 pounds in 2016. It was a weight that felt like a shackle, chaining…
I’ve spoken regularly with family members and friends about my sons and their diagnosis and about our real-world struggles. I’ve advocated for them at our local pediatrician’s office, educated our…
Jhonnatan's recent journey with gastric cancer at age 36 ignited a passion within him to share his story and advocate for others. What began as a personal effort to keep…
In 2019, I left my job to start working for myself. Things were going well until March 2020, when the pandemic hit. In January of 2021, I said to myself,…
I am a caregiver to my wonderful husband, Bryan. Our journey began at a rapid pace after a trip to the ER and a CT scan revealed he had stage…
In the spring of 2013, as a Creative Writing Major, for my senior thesis I got to write any type of creative piece of my choosing. I chose to write…
Life has a way of catching us off guard when we least expect it. For me, it all started with severe stomach pains that led to an unexpected hospital visit.…
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