Suzanne's story

Bipolar Type I

"When I am unwell, I hear voices and feel suicidal and need to go to hospital...now I want to be a positive role model and voice who are struggling with mental health issues"

Emily's story

Endometriosis, anorexia, anxiety +

"My struggles with mental health not only affected me internally but also externally. I want women to know they aren’t alone and that their pain is seen and heard."

Emma's story

VACTERL

"Despite my many hospital admissions and over 20 surgeries, I feel like I am living my life to the fullest."

Naomi's story

Fibromyalgia, PTSD, insomnia +

"Initially it started as typical whiplash presents, but over the course of the months the pain and emotional toll on my body progressed and became widespread."

Sarah's story

Chronic pain, PTSD +

"It has become so bad that due to the heavy amounts of pain killers I am on, the doctors have told me that I might go to sleep one night and not wake up"

Megan's story

SVT, IBS, Chronic fatigue +

"I have struggled for years since my symptoms started to appear when I was a teenager, potentially as far back as the age of 10 or 11."

Kaylah's story

MCAS, dysautonomia, BPD+

"MCAS is the most challenging aspect of my life;  unable to predict what I can safely eat, I have to carry an epi pen around in case I have an attack - it can even be to perfume."

Jasmin's story

Rare heart condition

"When I was 19, I was diagnosed with a rare heart condition after catching a parasite in South Africa, where I was volunteering."

Angel's story

POTS, May Thurner syndrome +

"My journey to diagnosis was not easy. I faced a health care system that treated me like I was making stories up when I entered the hospital with chest pain."

Savannah's story

VACTERL 

"I have been discouraged by the lack of awareness in the medical field concerning my birth condition, as I often have to educate doctors before they can treat me. "

Amber's story

Ulcerative colitis, IBS +

"Months and months of not being able to shower myself, walk without crutches, drive or work, put me in a downwards spiral."