After Years of Pain, a Sense of Purpose It started as a spot on his leg. It was 1964, and 22-year-old John Latella was...

From Unfamiliarity to Leadership A 17-year-old boy who doesn’t want to get out of bed in the morning doesn’t usually...

Finding Strength Through Adaptation Amanda Downs does not want pity because of her condition. She tries not to wallow...

Fresh Perspective on an Unpredictable Foe Luis Hernandez’s mother not only gave him life—she also saved it.  Shortly...

A Tumultuous Path In 1993, Grayson Schultz was 5 years old, sitting in a doctor’s room with his mom, when the doctor...

Addressing Treatment Inequities for BIPOC after a Difficult Road Several years ago, at 35, Melodie Narain-Blackwell...

Finding Peace after Years of not Being Believed Caryna Ozuna’s knees feel like someone is trying to pry them off with...

Finding Gratitude through Self-Advocacy  Kirsten Whitecloud has been battling chronic illness in one form or another...