My journey started abruptly last year. It was a completely normal day—until it wasn't. I'm an RN, and I slept most of the day before my night shift. I talked…
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…
Editor’s Note: This story is a continuation of Jenny Decker’s global sailing voyage. To see the original article, please click here. Jenny Decker's journey called “Just a Lap" continues. Patient…
We're honored to bring you this video, shared with us by Danny Gereg, that details some of his journey living with bladder cancer. Danny has stayed resilient and positive, finding…
Cowden Syndrome. A name that sounds almost gentle, until you realize it carries generations of uncertainty. It’s caused by changes in the PTEN gene and can affect the skin, thyroid,…
Editor's Note: We're honored to share this patient story-share by Jess Ippolito, originally published by our friends at Stork Genetics. To see the article in its original format, please click…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this story from our friends at the Glanzmann's Research Foundation (GRF). To see the article in its original format, please click here.…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to bring you this story from our friends at the Glanzmann Research Foundation. To see the article in its original format, please click here.…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this story from our friends at the GRF (Glanzman's Research Foundation). To see the article in its original form, please click here.…
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…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is proud to share this article from our friends at Glanzmann's Research Foundation. To see the article in its original form, please click here. Hello! I…
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