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I’m Tired of ME/CFS Being Misunderstood

As told to Jacquelyne Froeber I moved to Manhattan in my early 20s for a job in television production. I worked as a producer for shows on ABC News and…

I’m Tired of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Being Misunderstood

As told to Jacquelyne Froeber I moved to Manhattan in my early 20s for a job in television production. I worked as a producer for shows on ABC News and…

Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

As told to Jacquelyne Froeber Everything happened so fast. In December 2022, I was walking back from the bathroom to my office when I felt a tug in my chest…

I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

As told to Jacquelyne Froeber May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. How many days a year do you think you were tanning?” my oncologist asked me. I fidgeted in my…

Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Español As told to Marnie Goodfriend May 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. Three years ago, my son was diagnosed with a condition that caused a lot of…

Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)

English Tal como se relató aMarnie Goodfriend El 22 de mayo de 2025 es el primerDía Mundial de la EEo. Hace tres años, a mi hijo le diagnosticaron un trastorno…

When My Son Was Diagnosed With EoE, Our Family’s World Was Turned Upside Down

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector May 22, 2025, is the first World EoE Day. It was a totally normal day, which for me — a working mom of two…

Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.

English Tal como lo relataron a Nicole Audrey Spector El 22 de mayo de 2025 es el primer Día Mundial de la EEo. Era un día completamente normal, lo cual…

I Didn’t Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke

As told to Jacquelyne Froeber May is Stroke Awareness Month. “Why is my face numb?” As I stared at myself in the mirror, everything looked fine to me. But the…

I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPD

As told to Nicole Audrey Spector One day in 2023, I went for a walk. Just a simple walk. No biggie. When I got home, I was coughing. I was…

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I’m Tired of ME/CFS Being Misunderstood

I’m Tired of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Being Misunderstood

Stress Caused My Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

Doctors Dismissed My Breathing Issues — But It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

Doctores ignoraron mis dificultades para respirar, pero era esofagitis eosinofílica (EEo)

When My Son Was Diagnosed With EoE, Our Family’s World Was Turned Upside Down

Cuando le diagnosticaron EEo a mi hijo, el mundo de nuestra familia se puso de cabeza.

I Didn’t Know Having a Baby Increases Your Risk for Stroke

I Thought It Was Covid, but It Was COPD

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