A Decade of Crohn’s – Michael’s Warrior Story

This is a story about a battle with Crohn's disease that spans one decade. I cover what my life was like just before I started experiencing symptoms, all the way until now; 3 months into my life with a permanent bag, and without my colon. I'm hoping the journey in between, all the emotional highs …

Life with Chronic Illnesses- Lillie’s Warrior Story

Hi I’m Lillie (from @invisibilityuncovered) I’m a 22 year old international adoptee (originally from China) currently living in Scotland, I also happen to be chronically and invisibly ill. Growing up I had a happy, healthy and energetic childhood, all that changed in a heartbeat December 2010 after some severe stomach pain meant I ended up …

Life with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – Alice’s Warrior Story

Hey, I'm @chronically_alice (Amanda) and this is my story When I was young, I was sick...a lot. Ear infections, terrible "growing pains", stomach problems, and chronic anxiety were common, or constant. Of course, my parents thought it was just because I was growing so fast, or because I was a hypochondriac. However, by the time …

College with Chronic Pain – Kate’s Warrior Story

Ever since I was a child, I’ve dealt with bizarre pains that weren’t really explainable. I wasn’t an athletic child like my siblings were and my pain had no basis. It started when I was 9 with plantar fasciitis in my heels and Achilles and then it was Osgood- Shlatter in my knees a year …

Life with IBS and Paralysis -Sabrina’s Warrior Story

For as long as I can remember, I have had issues with my stomach. I remember being a young kid and laying in bed in so much pain. So when I became disabled in 2012 due to a spinal cord injury, bowel issues became a number one concern for me. Due to my spinal cord …