Lady Kehveen Abernathy, of noble birth (or so she’d like to believe), is what many would call a youthful “old soul.” As a self-proclaimed “caregiver to the world,” impassioned about life, triumph, and all things beauty, Lady Kehveen strives to love others, seek understanding, and most importantly, spread awareness. But don’t let her sweet demeanor deceive you. Dressed to the nines over corset and petticoat, she’s made it her mission to defend the innocent and fight all things evil on this Earth. And being no stranger to chronic disease, she knows exactly where to start.
His gums were bleeding. Can you imagine? Think about it—waking up one morning and your gums... are bleeding. I don't know about you, but I'd freak out. This stuff doesn't…
Outside his window, Josh watched, enamored, the colors of the sunset shifting, turning the sky orange, and then pink, and finally a bruised purple. He could almost forget where he…
You know what's awesome? Blogs. They're a great medium for people to: get out their thoughts in writing educate the public teach something about which they're passionate rant about politics…
Her name is Katelynn. Junior in high school. Third-year starter for her volleyball team, and a good one at that. She has it made... except for one thing. She suffers…
Isn't it it ironic that the rarest things in the world can also be the most severe? Acromegaly, for example. When she was only 23, Jillian was diagnosed with a…
Let's talk cholesterol—the bad kind, 'cause there're different kinds. LDL cholesterol, or low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, is the kind you DON'T want, because it can lead to a whole host of…
Being that the month of November is upon us (can you believe it?), I want to take a moment to express what I'm thankful for. I am thankful to live…
Okay, yes, so this study was published in 2011, but time is obsolete, am I right? Especially when it comes to information as important as this. Listen closely. Remember leprosy?…
Here at Patient Worthy, we've written a few articles about misdiagnoses and how sometimes, doctors just aren't doing their jobs. But I think it's about time we honor the good…
Can you imagine your toddler son having to get a lumbar puncture in order to be diagnosed with a condition that, despite the fact that you've never heard of it, he'll…
If you're reading this, I want you to forget who you are and take on the identity of a doctor, specifically an endocrinologist... starting NOW! GO! The Case A female…
Any of you ever think about running a marathon? I know I have. I've thought about it. Have I run a marathon? NOPE! Sure haven't. That sh*t looks hard. Look,…
She's young. She's beautiful. And she's living with short bowel syndrome, or SBS. Shante Smith was born with SBS, a disease that renders it difficult for the body to absorb and…
If you have a disease known as Pyrin Associated Autoinflammation with Neurtrophilic Dermatosis (PAAND), you're in luck! Your tongue isn't, though, because that's a TWISTER! Fun fact: It's caused by…
Okay, here's what's terrifying to me—the fact that there are SO many rare diseases out there and science hasn't even begun to skim the surface of knowing how and when…
"From belonging to an healthiest elite organisation to being hit by a rare disease is a leap which is not easy to accept." What is it about stories? Why do…
The only time we actually like the FDA is when they finally approve drugs—especially when they're for rare diseases. Well, in April of 2016, they made a rare group of…
Imagine being 16 years old, and instead of meeting cute girls, going out with friends, and going to parties that get busted, you have to manage a rare, chronic condition…
Do you know how rare diseases are classified as such in the United States? If a disease affects 200,000 people or fewer, it is considered "rare." Acromegaly, cystinosis, and Gaucher…
"You'll be fine. You're just depressed." How many times have you heard a doctor tell you that—when you KNOW something is seriously wrong? Marilyn heard the exact same thing. "I ain't…
The FDA: created to protect public health consumers by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of medications, devices, food, cosmetics, and other products. No, I did come up with that…
When diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), physical activity is pretty much out of the cards. Or is it? With IPF, heavy scarring in the lungs hardens the tissue and makes…
The thing about celebrities is that, because we place them on huge pedestals of perfection and idolization, we can't imagine them living with any kind of "imperfection." We can't help…
Kim Kardashian: one of the most famous women in the world. Why, you ask? I honestly don't know. But due to that fact that so many people know and seem to…
Happy June!—a month dedicated to spreading awareness about myasthenia gravis (MG) and other neuromuscular diseases. MG affects nearly 20 people in every 100,000 around the world. One of those people…
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