My Story: Pernilla Rönnholm In 2011, I eagerly anticipated the arrival of our twins. With a family history rich in twin births, my worries were minimal, given that both my father and I were twins, and previous pregnancies had proceeded smoothly. However, during my 25th week of pregnancy, my water unexpectedly broke, leading to an
My Story: Ella Balasa When you first meet someone like me, you may only notice a raspy voice, a thinner frame, and a person who takes a lot of pills. But then you might hear the laboured breathing, the coughing that sounds like an interminable chest cold, the green mucus that flies up our windpipe
My Story: Mary Millard, M.Ed. Up until the fall of 2014, I was a healthy 55-year-old with an exceptional life. I enjoyed playing beach volleyball, running with my dog, and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains when I wasn’t busy obtaining my graduate degree in education and training. My goal was to train nurses.
My Story: Vanessa Carter Waking up disfigured in intensive care My face is disfigured because of a car accident. But a broken health system and over-exposure to antibiotics also played a role. The accident happened in 2004 when I was 25 years old. I was out for dinner with friends. On our way home our
