“My Own Worst Enemy” – Anna’s Experience with Hodgkin Lymphoma
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this article from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the article in its original form, please click here. Dear Cancer,…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this article from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the article in its original form, please click here. Dear Cancer,…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this story from GACI Global, originally published by the Italian Osservatorio Malattie Rare (OMaR). ARHR2 – Autosomal Recessive Hypophosphatemic Rickets Type…
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…
Editor's Note: We're proud to be the first to share this story by Blair Young Whitworth, a Parent Champion of the Courageous Parents Network. There were so many anxious years…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this story from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the original article, please click here. One day, many years ago,…
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…
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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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Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this caregiver story from our friends at Courageous Parents. — A parent’s perspective by Maria Hopfgarten, Courageous Parent Network Parent Champion. When…
When you become a parent, your life changes in an instant. You’re no longer just living for yourself—you’re living for your child. A fierce and unwavering instinct takes over, a…