Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share part 1 in an ongoing 10-part series, written and shared with us by Elena Genik. When Everything Felt “Off” Looking back, I…
To the patient, the parent, the caregiver, and the person in the "limbo" of waiting: I am one of you. My name is Aaron Jackson, and this is my story.…
In the whirlwind of early motherhood, days blur together in a haze of feedings, diaper changes, and sleepless nights. You’re learning your baby’s every sound, every expression, and trying to…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this story from the Courageous Parents Network, originally written by Kelsey Stanczyk. When I first became a nurse, I worked in an…
I’ve learned something brutal over the last few weeks: Most people cannot tolerate the reality of a child nearly dying. So they dilute it. They soften it. They reach for…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this caregiver story submitted to us by Missy Williams. Nine years later, I can still picture the moment I received the news…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this article, originally written by Katie Tat, from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the article in its original format,…
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,…
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