Keyla’s Story

I’ve always had really bad stomach aches since I was little. 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I didn’t know what this was; I thought it was like the flu and that it was normal. I didn’t realize this condition was going to be my life-long friend.

Alexis’ Story

Since I was a young adult, I’ve always been religious. At age 21, I was in a domestically violent marriage with two kids. For six years, I felt stuck. I suffered a concussion, got kicked out of the house, ran to my family, and lost custody of my kids. He spread rumors about me and […]

Yolanda’s Story

I had a fistula and had surgery to repair it. It did not close afterward, so I went for a follow-up and was told there was a growth that was keeping it from closing. I had scar tissue during my surgery, so I just assumed that was the growth. My best friend had just told […]