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I have moved 25 times in the last 30 years. I’ve lived on an island where the year-round residency was 300. I’ve moved across the country 5 times. I’ve moved...

Here is the first video of my Walking with HS series. In the first installment, I pose and answer the questions of how long I’ve been walking with HS, while...

Anyone who has attended college while having HS has been there – a midterm is coming up and amidst all of the stress of getting your work done, you feel...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Months preceding this moment, I was sitting on the exam table at my dermatologist’s office when I was...

This video is all about getting through the bad days and what keeps me going. I share some of the things have helped me navigate through some really dark days...

Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS can be stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings...

“My scars help create the masterpiece that is me.” I begged my eyes to acknowledge my broken reflection in the mirror as these words echoed in my head willing me...

In this video, Chaz encourages other HS Warriors by sharing a story of a situation that helped him find his inner warrior. Through this experience, Chaz learned to not place...

Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series, Complexities of Disease Management and Single Parenting. At first, I couldn’t really comprehend what was going on but...

If live with hidradenitis suppurativa and have ever used cosmetics, you may wonder how the federal government makes sure these products are safe. You may also wonder what steps you...

HS is a grueling disease that has taught me so much. I was diagnosed when I was 17 years old and will soon be 27. Coming up on the 10...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Your resistance to only looking on the bright side is actually normal. Pushing down your feelings and pasting...

In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! In learning to accept that my journey with HS is in fact not my fault, I...

Maybe this scenario sounds familiar to you: you are standing in line at your favorite store, buying up all of their 3”x4” self-adhesive bandages they had out on the shelves...

In the early stages of my HS diagnosis, I put up with a lot from doctors. I was scared and unsure of what was happening with my body and so...

My daughter Tina (name changed) is a sensitive and caring child. Our home used to be filled with her ring of spontaneous laughter every time she was in a playful...

In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! You’re being treated, but you need some support from others who are going through what you...