Finally Diagnosed

Celiac and Crohn's Made Every Meal Feel Like a Risk. Here's How She Healed.

Jul 1, 2026

Celiac and Crohn's Made Every Meal Feel Like a Risk. Here's How She Healed.

Lauren Murawski was a freshman in college in 2017 when she began to experience digestive problems.

How I Learned to Love My Bumps and Scars From Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Jun 1, 2026

How I Learned to Love My Bumps and Scars From Hidradenitis Suppurativa

I was 12 years old when I started getting painful blackhead-like boils and scars on my inner thighs.

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed Everything

Apr 4, 2025

I Thought I Had ADHD For Years, Until an Autism Diagnosis Changed Everything

If you've stumbled onto mental health TikTok, you've probably come across videos listing out traits and tendencies that could mean you have ADHD.

When Mealtime Becomes a Minefield: The Reality of Living With Fructose Intolerance

Jan 22, 2025

When Mealtime Becomes a Minefield: The Reality of Living With Fructose Intolerance

When I finally received a diagnosis of fructose intolerance after years of mysterious, debilitating symptoms, I thought the hard part was over.

Chronic Back Pain Made This Mom "Grumpy" — Here's How She Found Relief

Dec 11, 2024

Chronic Back Pain Made This Mom "Grumpy" — Here's How She Found Relief

Megan Bettor is used to falling to the ground.

Nothing About My Weight Gain Made Sense Until I Was Diagnosed With Insulin Resistance

Dec 4, 2024

Nothing About My Weight Gain Made Sense Until I Was Diagnosed With Insulin Resistance

"Please don't embarrass me," I pleaded with my body yet again as I stepped on what felt like the millionth doctor's office scale.

Mandy Teefey Had to "Relearn" Her Brain After Being Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Nov 12, 2024

Mandy Teefey Had to "Relearn" Her Brain After Being Misdiagnosed With Bipolar Disorder

Mandy Teefey knew she was different at an early age.

It Took 3-Plus Years For MDs to Attribute Her Weight Gain and Fatigue to Thyroid Cancer

Nov 8, 2024

It Took 3-Plus Years For MDs to Attribute Her Weight Gain and Fatigue to Thyroid Cancer

Jessica C. was working as a professional dancer and health and fitness coach in 2018 when she began to feel like her body was breaking down.

I Thought Lyme Disease Was the Worst Ticks Spread, Then I Got Alpha-Gal Syndrome

Nov 1, 2024

I Thought Lyme Disease Was the Worst Ticks Spread, Then I Got Alpha-Gal Syndrome

When I was 11, my family didn't fret over my sudden complaint of intense nausea and stomach cramps after eating a cheeseburger and fries.

Face Waxing, Odd Periods, and Pregnancy Loss: A Fertility Doc Shares Her PCOS Story

Oct 1, 2024

Face Waxing, Odd Periods, and Pregnancy Loss: A Fertility Doc Shares Her PCOS Story

Roohi Jeelani, MD, a Chicago-based reproductive endocrinologist, was around 14 years old when her mom noticed that she wasn't getting her period.

How Medical Gaslighting Delayed My Treatment For Arthritis

Sep 13, 2024

How Medical Gaslighting Delayed My Treatment For Arthritis

My journey with juvenile arthritis began before I can remember.

She Thought Sleeping Through Class Was Normal. Then She Was Diagnosed With Narcolepsy.

Sep 9, 2024

She Thought Sleeping Through Class Was Normal. Then She Was Diagnosed With Narcolepsy.

Jay Cook, 24, was in high school when she started to experience sudden bouts of sleepiness.