You Are Not AloneYou have hidradenitis suppurativa You have an uncontrollable illness You have a disease that you were born with You have a condition...reactionscomments
Dilemma and ResolutionAfter we were married, my husband and I moved to Africa on a work permit visa. It was my first time abroad...reactionscomments
15 Years with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)As 2023 approached, I realized this marked 15 years since my HS introduced itself like the most unwelcome of visitors. I first...reactions12comments
Maintaining a Social AttitudeI don’t know if anyone remembers that show, “The Love Boat,” but in my late 20s and early 30s I earned the...reactions2comments
Childhood TraumaI was 11 years old and unsure what was going on with me. I would get these painful lumps seemingly everywhere. It...reactions2comments
How Food Became My Enemy (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! To make a long story short, by eliminating foods like...reactionscomments
Racial Disparities in HealthcareThe term "racial disparities" refers to the ways that different racial groups are treated differently or have different outcomes. Racial disparities in...reactions1comment
Why Me? (Food Edition)Lately, I've found myself grieving my past life reminiscing over what was from food to relationships to a sense of comfort in...reactionscomments
AIP Compliant Vegan Cassava Mash (Mashed Potato Alternative)This recipe is for my warriors who have a hankering for white potatoes every meal. As some of you may or may...reactions2comments
The Confidence To Say Yes To Your Dreams (Part 1)Following your dreams while living with hidradenitis suppurativa is complicated. What we plan to do today differs from what we can do...reactionscomments
Products I Use To Help Manage My HS (Part 2)Here's part two of my video series, Products I Use To Help Manage My HS. Thank you all for watching. I hope...reactions2comments
Products I Use To Help Manage My HS (Part 1)Hello beautiful people, in this two-part video series, I speak about some of my favorite products I use daily to help manage...reactionscomments
Self-Care for Hidradenitis SuppurativaIt’s really hard to feel good when you’re having a hidradenitis suppurativa flare. You feel emotionally and physically drained and in so...reactions1comment
I'm Not Angry, I Just Have Boundaries (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! When it comes to my family, I’ve found that setting...reactionscomments
How COVID-19 Affected My HSCOVID-19 has changed our world. I was ordered to work from home in 2020 and I had a huge fear of catching...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Bugle Bead Sun CatchersSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity...reactionscomments
Raising Awareness for HS with Men’s Health MagazineBack in August of 2021, I had to honor of working with Men's Health Magazine. They helped to highlight my story as...reactionscomments
The Skin I Am Stuck In: Results From the Hidradenitis Suppurativa In America SurveyFrom misdiagnosis and managing flares that show up overnight to the emotional toll of pain and isolation, it is normal to feel...reactions2comments
Has HS Been A Boon Or A Curse?Tina is a sensitive and vulnerable child. She is a girl of extreme temperaments too and would often experience sever shift in...reactionscomments
Recipe for Art: Tin Foil Stained GlassSometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS can get stuck in a loop of depression and...reactionscomments
