MY TURN
I Was Diagnosed With a UTI, Months Later I Was Planning My Own Funeral
"I was a very healthy person; I ate well, worked out often and took care of my husband. Then all of a sudden, I couldn't do anything for myself."
I Was Given Less Than 6 Weeks To Live, Then the 'Impossible' Happened
"I was given a death sentence I wasn't willing to accept. I wasn't ready to leave behind my five children."
My Toddler Swallowed a Button Battery—What I Wish I Knew Sooner
"They took her down to the operating theatre, and she looked at me and said, 'Mommy, I need you.' That was the last thing she ever said to me."
I Overmoisturized and Felt a Tiny Pimple—Then Came a Devastating Diagnosis
"Getting out the shower, I felt a tiny spot as I moisturized by body. I trusted my gut and went to get it checked out. I never could have imagined what happened next."
Doctors Said My Eyes Were Just Dry—Now I Live With a Devastating Disability
It happened overnight—I woke up one morning with my eyes covered in cuts and abrasions.
It All Started With Shoulder Pain, Then Came My Shocking Diagnosis
While loved ones and my chiropractor said the pain was likely stress, deep down I knew something was wrong.
Doctors Said Not to Worry About a Splinter—Then Devastating Symptoms Began
After five years of hell with her health, Billie Bedser, 32, required emergency surgery after stepping on a stick back in 2020.
At 68, I've Never Felt Old. These Are the Stereotypes I Want To Debunk
I actually feel stronger and more flexible now than I was in my 20s and 30s.
I Started Losing My Hair at 12—Now I'm a Bald Beauty Queen
Elizabeth Sevigny reached rock bottom when her hair started to fall out, but everything changed when she had a baby and entered the world of pageantry.
I Drank Until Blacking Out as My Kids Slept. Her Words Lifted Years of Shame
The hangovers, the memory loss, and the guilt and remorse that accompanied mornings after drinking stuck me in a shame spiral.
Mom Felt the Impulse to Kill Me. Decades Later, I Discovered Why
I was in my late 40s when Mom finally disclosed the symptoms of her illness.
I Ignored My Health for Years. Then Came the Wake-Up Call I Feared
One night, my Apple Watch alerted me to an irregular heartbeat.
I'm an Immigration Attorney in the U.S.—Fear Is Rising Fast
People are trying to sift out what is true, what is legal, and what is the law.
I Suddenly Lost My Eyesight Mid-Run. The Next Day, I Learned the Truth
Despite a drooping face and slurred speech, I kept our routine as normal as possible,
I Was Supposed to Be on the 1961 Flight That Crashed, Killing the U.S. Skating Team
Although I left skating, skating never left me.
I'm a Pilot's Wife. Plane Crash Speculations Are Insensitive and Disrespectful
It seemed inappropriate for so many people with no experience in aviation to make assumptions.
An Illegal Immigrant Killed My Soulmate
I refuse to let my husband's death be in vain. I want the laws changed.
Our Doctor Asked if We Wanted Kids. What He Said Left Us Speechless
We have rare genes, but a strong foundation built on real love and resilient hope.
My Ex Made Me the Villain in His Play. I Couldn't Believe What He Wrote
At first, I was angry. How could he malign my character so badly and with, it seemed, very little remorse?
I'm a Therapist Who Escaped the LA Fires. Healing Has No Roadmap
I've cycled through waves of despair and hope, accepting our home must be gone.
I Dreamed of a Child. After 10 Heartbreaking Failures, I Kept Fighting
I was crushed. I laid my head on the table and cried.
LA Fires Threatened My Home. We Made Desperate Choices—and Learnt a Lesson
With time ticking in this harrowing experience, my life turned into a chaotic mess of survival and prioritization.