Amshi’s Story I was diagnosed with type one diabetes on December 17, 2011. That’s the day that changed my life forever. I remember coming home for Christmas break while I was in college, and I was complaining to my mom, like “mom there’s something wrong with my body. I don’t know what it is, but
I’ve always wondered,“What does sick look like?” While growing up with congenital heart disease, I was commonly told I looked too young, too healthy, too pretty, or even too happy to have a complex, chronic condition that labeled me as “sick.” Society did its best to push these stereotypical labels on me of what I
Each #momentofhope is an impactful story from real people talking about their Lauren’s Hope medical ID. This week, Kayla shares her #momentofhope: Guest Authorwww.laurenshope.com/blog/
Friday the Thirteenth is the most dreaded day for many people. However, when I woke up early on Friday the Thirteenth in March of 2015 to get ready for my district debate competition, I wasn’t thinking about the date. I was thinking two things: I really really have to pee. I would love to sleep
“I look in the mirror and wonder how I can be so ill and yet not look ill. I look in the mirror and say, ‘you may be ill girl, but that’s not going to stop me today.’ ” The reflection in Deborah Fowler’s mirror looks healthy – but inside, she is fighting a serious
Eighteen months ago, our customer Colette went out to eat with her family at a Fondue restaurant. What started out as a celebration dinner quickly turned into a frightening situation when she woke up early the next morning with hives and a swollen tongue and lips. Colette’s husband called an ambulance and she was given
Our October Story of Hope is brought to you by a special customer of ours, Veronica. Veronica courageously battled breast cancer in 2008 and wanted to share her story with you. Veronica, please tell us a bit about yourself. I am 51 years old and a stay at home Mom. I live in a small
September is National Ovarian Cancer awareness month and we’d like to introduce you to a special customer of ours, Sheena. Guest Authorwww.laurenshope.com/blog/
Our customer Sandy has had to make some pretty drastic lifestyle changes. She quit her full-time job and is no longer able to live alone. She doesn’t leave the house often, and is only able to socialize over the internet or the phone. She is living with a condition called mastocytosis, which means she has