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"Sorry, but could you help me carry my bag?" "I feel bad, but do you mind if we sit down for a few minutes?" "Um, this is awkward, but...

As a child, I watched a Colombian soap opera called "I Love Paquita Gallego." The plot was about a girl named Paquita, who was under a...

When my ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia were at their worst, I was unable to walk or stand on my own for more than a couple of...

Having an autoimmune condition has introduced many challenges to me. Some of the main hurdles that I have had to overcome include...

I knew I wanted to be a doctor when I was 13 years old. However, when I pictured my journey to medical school and onwards to become a...

I was 12 years old when I was diagnosed with several rheumatic diseases including severe polyarticular JIA, systemic lupus, Sjogren’s,...

As a kid growing up, you have all these dreams and aspirations that you hope to come true in the future. There are going to be times in...

If I were to sum up The Painted Turtle , a camp for kids with serious medical conditions, in a word, it would be joy . After two summers...

I started to experience pains in my feet and legs at around 12. Doctors kept telling me “ that it's just growing pains, “it’ll go away”....

Feeling Inadequate I have chronic ankle pain resulting from tripping off the curb. Yes, it’s as exciting as that. In the early days...

My name is Stephanie Bacchus and I am a 34 year old daughter, mother, and wife. I have worked with children with special needs for 10...

Idiopathic. An adjective ‘relating to or denoting any disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown’...