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Polio: Fear Itself

Polio: Fear Itself

Polio was once one of the most feared childhood diseases.
Posted 13 years 9 months ago BY MICHAEL C.
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Cholestasis of Pregnancy: Holding On For Life

Pregnancy was driving me crazy. At 36 weeks I wanted to jump out of my...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY SASHA ASLANIAN
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The Dangers of Diabetes

The Dangers of Diabetes

When mum recovered from surgery, she realised that her leg was missing...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY BEAUTY NCUBE
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Trichotillomania: Picking Purgatory

Trichotillomania: Picking Purgatory

For over forty years I honestly believed that I was the only person on the...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago PATRICIA ANONYMOUS
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Numbness: Glioblastoma Multiforme

Numbness: Glioblastoma Multiforme

I remember the day like it was yesterday. Ring. Hello? Liz, (it’s my...
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY LIZ BLANTON
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Confidence: Weight Loss and Bipolar Disorder

When I was sixteen, I was slender. I have photographic evidence.
Posted 13 years 10 months ago BY DAVID BERLIN
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Miscarriage: The Silent Sorrow

Miscarriage: The Silent Sorrow

If there's a recurring theme in miscarriage, it's that it seems...
Posted 13 years 11 months ago BY LOUISE ZAMPARUTTI
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Kidney Stone; The Most Expensive Stone I Ever Paid For

Kidney Stone: The Most Expensive Stone I Ever Paid For

A classic article from our archives.
Posted 13 years 11 months ago BY THINMAN
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My New Gluten Free Life

My New Gluten Free Life

Sometimes it takes time to figure out what's wrong, but it can be...
Posted 13 years 11 months ago BY DEBRA JOHNSON
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Brain Surgery: My Road to Wellness

Brain Cyst: My Journey to Wellness

It's not every day that you learn you have a rare brain condition...
Posted 13 years 11 months ago BY FRELANCE WRITER
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Fatty and Skinny Make War: The Rough Ride of Anorexia

It was all about fitting in: the Right Clothes, the Right Hair, the Right...
Posted 13 years 12 months ago BY KRISTINA JENSEN
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I fainted in the OR

Scrubs: A Premed Story

I wanted the operating room, the hum of the hospital, the whirring...
Posted 14 years 6 days ago BY REBECCA BROWN
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