From Fear to Fighter - Brandi Lewis

When I was growing up, self-love wasn’t something I thought about too much. I had bought into the idea that to be happy, I had to make a lot of money and work until…

Merriam-Webster defines hope as the “expectation of fulfillment or success.” To me, hope is the feeling of wishing for a positive outcome. It prompts thoughts about an altered reality full of positivity and…

Growing up, I’d always heard the quote, “There’s nothing like the bond between a dog and its owner.” I didn’t entirely understand this statement until the day my dad showed up with a dog…

I spent countless days at the hospital after being diagnosed with aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), and during that time, my family and I formed a beautiful bond with…

December gifted the paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) community a big win. Fabhalta (iptacopam), developed by Novartis, became the first oral therapy approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

The new year is upon us, which means more opportunities to accomplish bigger goals in life. Making it to another year with aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) reminds me of…

The holidays are filled with joy, happiness, love, togetherness, and so many warm, fuzzy feelings. But I wasn’t feeling any of them at the beginning of my health journey and had a hard time…

Before I departed on a recent flight to New York City, I found myself watching a woman in a wheelchair as she was moved to the front of the line to board first. “Man,”…

In the thick of my aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, my family and I boarded a plane to take a vacation. I hadn’t been on a flight in a while, other…

Your story is your superpower! I’ve heard this statement so many times, but didn’t fully understand it until I began sharing my own story. Since 2008, I’ve battled two blood disorders: aplastic anemia and…