18 years ago Erik was told he had the beginnings of diverticulitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract. From then on he avoided foods like popcorn or see

Ravens journey to be diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) was deeply traumatic, not only due to their debilitating disease but from the way doctors treated them along the way. CVS is charact

TheIncrediblePaco is a well-known content creator in the Mario Maker community, who was making his full-time living playing video games leading up to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tens of thousa

Rick Olderman is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist with over 25 years experience. He is the author of Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist as well as the Fixin

Kimberlys harrowing experiences with gastrointestinal issues go back about 10 years. At first she would have random bouts of diarrhea, but be fine for months in between. She didnt seek medical care

Jeff lives with a medical mystery that has stumped doctors in multiple specialties. He experiences episodes that strike about once a week, and leave him almost catatonic. He will become hypersensitive

In 2015 Karen noticed that her right arm was not swinging as normal when she walked. She was sent to a neurologist who quickly diagnosed her with Parkinsons disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder

Tyler Roope is a viral TikTok creator living with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 Tyler Roope is a 25 year old TikTok star, who blends comedy and education while advocating on behalf of the disabili

Troy discusses the unique medical needs of the LGBTQ community Troy is a nurse practitioner at a LGBTQ healthcare clinic in Seattle, Washington. He refers to it as gay providers taking care of the

Amelia wasn't diagnosed with her genetic condition myotonia congenita until adulthood Myotonia congenita is a genetic disorder that Amelia recently discovered she has been living with her whole lif