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In the final video of this four part series, we discuss what it means to get knowledge, but to not become overwhelmed. It’s important to take steps toward obtaining information...

As a 20-something woman, my life is expected to look a certain way. There is a certain Sex-and-the-City-esque romanticization of being in your 20’s. People think you go out partying...

I am huffing and puffing and wiping some dew drops off of my brow. Now it’s time for a water break. Okay, I’m just 30 minutes in, but I know...

Inflammation is 1 way our bodies respond to infection or injury. We want our immune system to protect us from foreign invaders. But sometimes, inflammation can spread throughout the body...

Content warning: This article may be a trigger for individuals who are dealing with or have dealt with eating disorders. At one point in my life, food soothed my anxious...

In the third video of this taking ownership of your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis series, I remind HS Warriors that it is okay not to have all the answers. HS can...

Now that you know about my journey to actualizing my dreams, part two is dedicated to providing you with some tangible steps you can take to do the same for...

Building the confidence to say yes to your dreams takes a lot, so we are back with part two of this series. You'll want to read part one before you...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I’d be lying if I said that there aren’t times when the pain of hidradenitis suppurativa can completely...

I find that I tend to carry guilt and sometimes it has to do with my hidradenitis suppurativa. HS is so difficult to live with and sometimes it causes obstacles...

So the thought of possibly undergoing surgery has been on my mind lately, and so I decided to meet with a surgeon to pick his brain and see if surgery...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Eventually, at the end of the semester, I came clean. For our Movement, Voice, and Acting classes, we...

Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...

In this video, I speak about how the appointment at my new dermatologist went. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series!...

Hello beautiful people, in todays video, I speak about my recent one moth check up with my new dermatologist. To say the least, things are looking good! Thank you all...

Self-care is important no matter who you are but having a chronic illness means taking extra steps to ensure you're taken care of due to the toll it may have...

In the second video in this series, I discuss how important it is to take a step. I encourage HS warriors to just take a single step and you’ll be...

Aside from the physical challenges of having a chronic illness, the financial challenges are one of my biggest stressors. I am lucky to have a full-time job with great benefits...

When I was younger, I used to love bath time. I would bring in my dolls and toys, swim around (well, swim around as much as you possibly could in...

Sometimes, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and reprogram our brains better than any marathon...