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Throughout my battle with hidradenitis suppurativa, I have learned that being patient along the journey is very important. Great uncertainly and a ton of ups and downs come when you’re...

Art is a great way to distract yourself from the pain. It also is a great way to document your Hidradenitis Suppurativa journey. Your style of art might change whether...

After my husband passed away, I became an overprotective parent constantly shielding my daughter from various situations. Although it was done with the purest of intentions, I had developed a...

In the final video of this series, I share how being open about my diagnosis helped to accept my current reality, but shape the life I desire. I encourage all...

Hidradenitis suppurativa can be caused by many different things. Some people might flare from stress, anxiety, depression, or a hormonal imbalance, while others might flare from certain foods or beverages...

Here's part two of my video series, Products I Use To Help Manage My HS. Thank you all for watching. I hope this helps you. 💜 In case you missed...

When I opened up about my diagnosis, I learned overtime that I no longer have to suffer in silence. This was really important because it taught me to develop my...

I’ve got a couple of things that make me really want to jump in a pool. One of my co-morbidities to hidradenitis suppurativa is ankylosing spondylitis, and because it affects...

In the third video, we dive into how opening up about my diagnosis has helped me grow in confidence. Prior to growing in my confidence, I felt like I was...

You either hate or love therapy. Some days, it’s both. I have been in therapy off and on for 9 years, and recently, I found that therapy can be a...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Deciding to talk to my supervisor about my HS symptoms terrified me to no end. Don’t get me...

In the second video of the series, I discuss how being transparent about my hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis has helped others. Once I stared to open up, I found that my...

I remember the first time my supervisor asked me why I always walked funny. It wasn’t in a disrespectful way or anything, but I definitely remember feeling a little self-conscious...

Along my HS journey, I have learned many things. In this series, I decided to discuss the top five things being open about my diagnosis has taught me. Being open...

I’m frustrated. I’m angry. I’m thoroughly annoyed. I don’t know how many times this needs to be said, but let me shout it out loud for the people in the...

One of my most favorite morning regimes is to head out for a run in the park. As I inhale the crisp warm air and watch the freshly cut green...

In this video, I share my journey with hidradenitis suppurativa, and how I have navigated living a full life despite my HS diagnosis. This hasn’t been easy, but I have...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! I previously shared how taking breaks and swimming are two strategies I use to treat my mental health...

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The following weeks felt very different. I noticed that I was more present in class because I wasn’t...