Five Ways HS Has Influenced my WardrobeI often am thankful I exist in this time and space as opposed to years and centuries past, because I have so...reactionscomments
Navigating Life With HS & Type 1 Diabetes (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Realistically, I couldn’t blame all of my struggles on my...reactionscomments
Navigating Life With HS and Type 1 Diabetes (Part 1)If you’re reading this article right now, then you or someone you know already knows this to be true: HS can be...reactionscomments
Talking To Your Friends About HSWhen I was first diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness. Anyone who has been diagnosed with HS...reactionscomments
Vibe With Me and Let’s De-Stress Together!In this video, Joey shows us how he likes to vibe out and de-stress. He takes us on a virtual trip to...reactionscomments
Here’s a List of 50 Distractions and Things To Do Instead of Worry About Your FlaresI worry. It’s just who I am as a person. I worry about things that happened 10 years ago, and I worry...reactions1comment
Talking To My Partner About HS (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I felt myself starting to ramble on about some of...reactionscomments
Finding The Right Medical ProviderIn this video, I discuss what I look for when I’m deciding on a medical provider. Choosing a provider to walk alongside...reactionscomments
Talking To My Partner About HS (Part 1)You’d think I was about to tell my boyfriend I had a sixth toe or something going by how nervous I was...reactions2comments
The Burden I Carry Is Not Light: An Expression of the Emotional Weight of Hidradenitis SuppurativaThe burden I carry as a hidradenitis suppurativa patient (HS) is not light, it is dark. It's as if Dante's Inferno and...reactionscomments
Being Patient Along The JourneyThroughout my battle with hidradenitis suppurativa, I have learned that being patient along the journey is very important. Great uncertainly and a...reactionscomments
Art Recipe: Acrylic PourArt is a great way to distract yourself from the pain. It also is a great way to document your Hidradenitis Suppurativa...reactionscomments
Helicopter Mom and HSAfter my husband passed away, I became an overprotective parent constantly shielding my daughter from various situations. Although it was done with...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 5)In the final video of this series, I share how being open about my diagnosis helped to accept my current reality, but...reactionscomments
My Top 10 Favorite SubstitutesHidradenitis suppurativa can be caused by many different things. Some people might flare from stress, anxiety, depression, or a hormonal imbalance, while...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
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 4)When I opened up about my diagnosis, I learned overtime that I no longer have to suffer in silence. This was really...reactionscomments
Swimming Time BluesI’ve got a couple of things that make me really want to jump in a pool. One of my comorbidities to hidradenitis...reactionscomments
What Being Open About My Diagnosis Has Taught Me (Part 3)In the third video, we dive into how opening up about my diagnosis has helped me grow in confidence. Prior to growing...reactionscomments
Therapy and Chronic IllnessYou either hate or love therapy. Some days, it’s both. I have been in therapy off and on for 9 years, and...reactions1comment