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Young adult woman smiling 5.8.23 | Women's Health Perspective
Morgan Newman’s Cervical Cancer Journey

I wanted to take charge of my health at a young age so I could make important decisions, but I felt like I wasn’t getting all the necessary information I needed from other providers.

 Medical professional woman smiling 5.8.23 | Women's Health Perspective
Layla Lohmann’s Graves’ Disease Journey

Twenty-six years ago, I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease with exophthalmos. Prior to this autoimmune disease diagnosis, I was always struggling with breathing issues and asthma.

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Arielle’s Autoimmune Health Journey

I thought that I was perfectly healthy until age 54. I worked full time for 35 years in the technology industry as a programmer analyst, project manager, and system engineer.

 Older woman smiling 8.29.22 | Women's Health Perspective
Marcia Lawrence Soltes’ Menopause Journey

On an August afternoon, at the age of 49, without any warning, I became engulfed in a maelstrom of insanity that spanned 17 days and nearly destroyed me.

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Amy Kelly’s Fertility Journey

Just before my 35th birthday, I scheduled egg retrievals as an insurance policy, sure that I would find someone eventually.

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Salewa Akintilo’s Endometriosis and Self-Advocacy Journey

I’m a 29-year-old living with three “invisible illnesses:” Crohn’s disease, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and endometriosis.

 woman with a soft smile 8.25.22 | Women's Health Perspective
Amanda Gorman’s Breastfeeding Journey

Like most new moms, I didn’t expect to have problems breastfeeding, especially since my husband and I are primary care providers.

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Deborah’s Menopause Journey

After a few years, I finally have the whole combination of different supportive medications, hormones, and supplements in an ideal place and feel fine.

7.20.22 | Bone Health
How Osteoporosis Broke My Spine, But Not My Spirit

Christine Thomas shares her osteoporosis story including a spine fracture at age 42 and decades of personal education and advocacy.

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Acknowledging the Dual Realities of Parent and Caregiver: A Mother’s Journey with Her Daughter’s Narcolepsy

Tammy Anderson, an advocate and volunteer with Wake Up Narcolepsy, shared her experience caring for her child with narcolepsy.