As I sat down at my appointment I was in for a surprise. The doctor explained that they […]

In 2015 I experienced varicella zoster virus meningoencephalitis and was left with an acquired brain injury. The fallout […]

My alopecia started when I was 8 years old, but in 2019 I noticed my hair falling out […]

“You’ve really been through it,” the midwife said after we had finally been discharged from hospital. It was […]

Earlier this year, at the age of 25, I received a diagnosis of autism. The years leading up […]

In 2018 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Over many months I received chemotherapy, surgery, and radiotherapy. While […]

When I was 3 months old my parents were told I had the genetic blood disorder β thalassaemia […]

I live with scars that are both highly visible and largely unseen. At the age of 16 I […]

I was only 5 years old when I had my first big encounter with the medical profession. I […]

Unexplained symptomsFor many years I experienced episodes following binge eating and vomiting where I felt clammy, dizzy, and […]