Talking With Professors About HSLet’s face it, most people don’t know what hidradenitis suppurativa is unless they have personally experienced it or have met someone else...reactions1comment
What is Medical PTSD?Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is anxiety in the aftermath of a traumatic event. You may think of it happening to a...reactions1comment
Pilonidal Cyst – The Butt KickerLet me just start this by saying I’m not a trucker (otherwise known as a lorry driver in the UK). I can’t...reactionscomments
Stigma Surrounding HSIn this video, Chaz discusses the stigma around hidradenitis suppurativa and share why he tries to combat it. Chaz believes that HS...reactions1comment
Warm Hug Apple CakeI have been experimenting lately with alternative ingredients. Well, an alternative to me - I grew up with old-fashioned wheat flour, full...reactions3comments
Communication, Body Language, and HSCommunication is one of the most important aspects of life. It sets a positive tone to create and to maintain long lasting...reactions2comments
Chronic Illness and Burnout: Recognizing the Signs (Part 1)We have all been there before. You have received your diagnosis, sat in your thoughts about said diagnosis, and now you feel...reactions4comments
Fishing For A CureOne thing that has worked for managing my mental health dealing with HS has been the outdoors. I spent so much time...reactions1comment
Friendships & HS (Part 1)How do you talk about what we go through with friends and family? How has HS affected your relationship and friendships? Has...reactions1comment
Rolling On With HS: Why I Made The Decision To Start Using Mobility AidsI have had HS since I was 13 years old. All through high school, it spread across both my inner thighs and...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Wrapping StonesSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactions2comments
How I Learned To Accept My Scars As A Masterpiece (Part 1)“My scars help create the masterpiece that is me.” I begged my eyes to acknowledge my broken reflection in the mirror as...reactions1comment
How I Learned To Accept My Scars As A Masterpiece (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Months preceding this moment, I was sitting on the exam...reactions3comments
HS & GriefDealing with HS is tough. There's no other way to say it. When I go through periods of being well and having no...reactionscomments
Navigating The Bad DaysThis video is all about getting through the bad days and what keeps me going. I share some of the things have...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Trouble DollsSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS can be stuck in a loop of depression and...reactionscomments
Finding The Inner Warrior Within YouIn this video, Chaz encourages other HS Warriors by sharing a story of a situation that helped him find his inner warrior...reactionscomments
A Disease Beyond Just Flare-Ups: How HS Can Cause A Dent In RelationshipsI was in my early 20’s when I finally learned to correctly pronounce the tongue twister – Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Indeed, it was...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Googly Eye CoasterSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactionscomments
In A Pool Of BloodIn case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series, Complexities of Disease Management and Single Parenting. At first, I...reactions7comments
