Everyday Health Cares About Community
Finding communities online … made me feel like I have hope. We’re all dealing with something. Even if it’s not visible to the outside world, we all could be struggling with
something.
something.
Sydney Jenkins, living with atopic dermatitis
I hope when I share my story, it helps you to want to share your story. Then there’s a domino effect … and another person is empowered to tell theirs. Then we have this beautiful tapestry of stories being told, and people are feeling less and less alone.
Asha Miller, breast cancer veteran
When I was first diagnosed, I felt very alone. ... I wanted to share my experience in hopes that other people would feel less alone.
Kody Green, living with schizophrenia
It’s really about connecting with other people. That’s what broke me out of my shell. So, I’m really grateful for meeting people [who] confirm I’m not alone in this disease.
Alisha Bridges, living with psoriasis
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These community-sourced tips can help you — and others — live well every day. Join the exchange of tips, advice, and aha moments.
Susan Jara
Parent of child with anaphylaxis
“You carry around the device and you watch the videos, and you know that it's there to help. But, you know, when push comes to shove and it's time to use it, it's very nerve wracking.”
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Monique
Heart disease survivor
“The physician said, ‘You know, I have some really important news to share with you. You're very sick.’”
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Jayme Kelly
Stroke survivor
“My doctors only focused on my physical health. They focused on the fact that I can talk again. The fact that I can walk again. No one focused on my mental and emotional health at all.”
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Nicole Gillen
Caring for a daughter with schizophrenia
“[I created] a series of 10 things that she has to do basically every day. ... This [was giving] her structure for the first time, really, in five years.”
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Thomas
Living with multiple myeloma
“I was completely shocked when I was diagnosed with myeloma … and finding out that it was most common in African Americans, I was shocked even more because I'd never heard of it.”
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Harmon
Living with Crohn's disease
“If I don't sleep correctly … my body doesn't have a chance to heal and recover. Everything is harder.”
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Stories of Breast Cancer
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‘There’s No Manual’: Intimacy After Breast Cancer Treatment
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Redefining ‘Why Me?‘ When Living With Metastatic Breast Cancer
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