Heart Disease: A Patient’s Perspective
Heather Bardeleben’s symptoms didn’t fit the textbook definition of heart disease, and her delayed diagnosis nearly cost her her life..
Vasculitis: On the Road to Recovery
When a rare disease nearly sidelined Andrew Green, off-label use of immune globulin restored his health and inspired him to become an advocate for patients facing similar challenges
PMDD: A Patient’s Perspective
Sarah Gillespie lived under the shadow of a condition called premenstrual dysphoricdisorder, or PMDD for six long, difficult years.
Measles: A Patient’s Perspective
When their youngest son Max became ill with measles in 1995, Rüdiger Schoenbohm and his wife, Anke, were naturally concerned. Max was only 6 months old and still too young to have been vaccinated.
Infant Botulism: A Patient’s Perspective
Susan Dabalos Anderson tells the story of her now-grown son receiving BabyBIG as an infant to treat baby botulism.
Lyme Disease: A Patient’s Perspective
A tick bite changed Joleen Larsen’s life.
Menopause: A Patient’s Perspective
As a menopause educator and founder of Miss Menopause UK, this patient’s journey inspired her to help others navigate the ups and downs of menopause.
HIV: A Patient’s Perspective
As a woman and activist living with HIV/AIDS, Maria Mejia’s mission is to give hope to the hopeless and send the message that she is far more than just a condition.
Anxiety: A Patient’s Perspective
This patient’s story shows how extreme introversion and anxiety often go hand-in-hand.
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Patient’s Perspective
Three months after the onset of her initial symptoms, Angye Hawkins was diagnosed with CIDP.