Category: My Story

It feels surreal to be able to say that I am officially one year post surgery! Back when I was laid in that hospital bed,...

For around another year or so, I put up with my digestive symptoms. I tried to discuss them with my GP on a few occasions,...

I have at this point been on steroids for about 1.5 years in total, resulting in my developing steroid-induced Cushings syndrome which has meant that...

Oh, how I wish I could say that the surgery was the end of it, and I’ve been a picture of health since – but...

On the 13th of March, I started to develop an intermittent fever with shivering, which was treated with antibiotics. By the 15th March 2024, I...

I was desperate for relief, consulting a private Doctor in London who confirmed that I was receiving the right care via the NHS, they just...

In December of 2020, I got married to my absolutely amazing Husband, right bank smack in the middle of all the Covid lockdowns. It’s without...

I was feeling quite rebellious by the time I was at college, sick of being the ‘sick girl’ and so I did my best to...

10 came, 11, 12, 13 – my symptoms weren’t going anywhere. If anything, they got worse as I hit puberty and now I had the...

My joint pains, and coordination issues continued, severely enough that once I outgrew my pushchair, the hospital decided that I needed a wheelchair. Safe to...

Because of my terrible immune system, permanent fatigue, stomach issues which were leaving me glued to the bathroom for fear of accidents and ongoing issues...

I was a very healthy baby, but by the time I reached two years old and had my baby vaccinations, something changed. There’s a lot...