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| A Case of Depression |
A Case of Depression
The Onset
February. Time of joyful beginning, daffodils, snowdrops. What a nuisance to have the flu. Soon it will go. Why then do I find two weeks later a darkness descendin... |
| A Haze has Lifted to Reveal a New Day |
Major Depressive Disorder
A Haze has Lifted to Reveal a New Day
I pause to gaze out the window at our vibrant garden, where alyssum overflows the limestone rock border. Over the summer I have wa... |
| A Story of Social Anxiety Disorder: Ricky Williams |
A Story of Social Anxiety Disorder: Ricky Williams
By Leslie Anderson
Many people know Ricky Williams as the Heisman trophy winning running back that had it all - fame, money and talent. Selected ... |
| A Wake Up Call |
An Inspirational Story, Motivational Story -
A Wake Up Call
by Catherine Pulsifer
The story below is a true story that happened in September.
During the month of September, a dear friend of ... |
| Alice's Story of Celiac Disease |
I am a woman, a mother, a wife, a sister, a friend, a business person, and a celiac. A celiac? How did that uncommon word become so much a part of my life? My story is typical of the diagnosis of ce... |
| An Overwhelming Foreboding |
An Overwhelming Foreboding
By Samantha, Age 21
My sophomore year of college was enriched with family, friends, sorority sisters, successful academic achievement, and a loving boyfriend. A terr... |
| And Light At Last: Recovery From Depression |
And Light At Last: Recovery From Depression
The road to recovery from depression is long and, sadly, backwardly turning. The most effective treatment of this disease is the use of antidepressant... |
| Angela's Celiac Success Story |
In 2004, I was 37-years old and had been treated for an unknown iron-deficiency anemia for two years. At the time I didn't have the diarrhea but an every evening heartburn. Suddenly, one afternoon I f... |
| Antoinette's Celiac Success Story |
When I was four years old I was diagnosed with anaemia which was surprising for my parents as I was such a healthy eater. After having this treated my health significantly improved and I had no real c... |
| Aylena's Celiac Success Story |
As a child, I had plenty of stomach upsets with vomiting and/or diarrhoea and stomach cramps. I was always small for my age [and remained the shortest in my family] and quickly developed a reputation ... |
| BIPOLAR DISORDER: Living with It - A letter from someone who has been there |
BIPOLAR DISORDER: Living with It - A letter from someone who has been there
To receive a diagnosis of bipolar disorder – also referred to as manic depression – is a difficult pill to swallow. As so... |
| BreastCancerStories.com |
Breast Cancer Stories
Select from the drop down menus below to read the stories of people who are going through or have gone through a specific type of breast cancer or treatment.
HINT: You can... |
| Cancer Patient Stories |
Cancer Patient Stories
Amyloidosis
John Rizzo
John Rizzo was deeply concerned when he was diagnosed with a rare disease, amyloidosis. "Fortunately, I was in the right place at the right time and m... |
| Celiac Stories |
Our daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease at eighteen months in October 2003. We had never heard of Celiac Disease and we were quite devastated by the diagnosis. Her favorite foods like pasta and... |
| Chris's Celiac Success Story |
ln 1999, I was 32 years old and feeling like I was about 65. I was about 40-50 lbs. under weight with yellowing skin, anemia, blood pooling in my eyes, migraine headaches, extreme fatigue, constant n... |
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About ten days prior to Ubaid been diagnosed with GBS, our family visited a local Botanical Garden which also had a huge waterfall. As all other children were playing in this water, we saw no harm an... |
| Depression No Cause For Shame |
Depression No Cause For Shame
Because I have been in the public eye for some 25 years (I was a late bloomer, but had I bloomed earlier we'd probably all have regretted it, bad enough as it is), I... |
| Determined to Recover |
Determined to Recover
by Rita, Age 60
After more than 20 years of not going to a grocery store, restaurant, or public place alone, not driving out of my safe area and not attending school fun... |
| Diary of A Celiac |
Diary of a celiac
A foodie discovers she's allergic to gluten - and it's hidden in french fries, ice cream, and other unlikely places
By Louisa Kasdon, Globe Correspondent | April 23, 2008
I wa... |
| Dying to be Thin |
Hello, my name is Rein. I am 16 and have been battling anorexia nervosa for four years. Although I have had an ED (eating disorder) for that time, I have had problems with my body since I was eight. W... |
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