When asked how I’m feeling, I often force a smile, nod my head, and say, “Good! How are you?” But what I truly want to say is, “PNH is kicking my butt! I am feeling it mentally, physically, and emotionally.” When I’m in the midst of fighting paroxysmal nocturnal…
From Fear to Fighter - a Column by Brandi Lewis
Working as a healthy person is hard, but add a chronic illness to your 9-to-5 job, and it becomes even tougher. I have worked in corporate America for seven years. Throughout my career, I’ve endured stressful days when the company was short-staffed and I was the only person on the…
“Why me?” This is the question many patients ask themselves after being diagnosed with an illness. My first “why me?” moment occurred in 2009 at age 19. Between living in sorority dorms, studying in the library, and eating and socializing in the café, college life filled my days. I had…
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