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...College is stressful. There is no doubt about it. For those of us who have HS, stress can be a huge trigger. So mixing college stress with HS can have some negative...

...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! My college days were filled with interrupted sleep patterns, meal choices that lacked proper nutrition, and an intense...

...This last year has been a humdinger. Actually, make that the last two years. I feel like everyone on Earth was playing “Red Light, Green Light” and Nature was “It,”...

...Hello beautiful people. In this video, I bring you the final video to my three-part series, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. I hope someone can find this helpful...

...It has been 13 years since I was diagnosed with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, a skin condition that surfaced in my early twenties. With repeated outbreaks of puss-filled lesions in my underarms...

...This video is all about sharing your hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis with an employer. I’ve had to share my diagnosis with two of my employers and here are some of my...

...When I was applying to colleges, I had no idea that I would go on to develop Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I often wonder if I did know, would I have applied...

...Have you ever encountered this scam? “Send $1 to this address along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, and we’ll send you a guide on how your dollar can turn into...

..."As a friend, I think that the most helpful thing you can do is listen to what your friend is saying they have a hard time with.” In this video...

...In the fourth and final video, Chaz concludes this series by discussing how family and friends can help support an HS Warrior as they are navigating through their new diagnosis...

...I previously wrote about red flags in healthcare providers and how to know when to say no. But it is just as important to find a doctor that is better...

...In this video, I further break down what it means to accept a diagnosis. I open up about some of the challenges that I experienced as I was learning to...

...During my last excruciatingly painful episode of Living with Hidradenitis (coming to all Blockbusters near you soon!) I realized that there’s multiple stages of pain for Hidradenitis. No, I’m not...

...Sometimes during a flare or especially painful lesions, those of us with HS are stuck in a loop of depression and inactivity. Art helps us to process our feelings and...

...Dealing with HS is tough. There's no other way to say it. When I go through periods of being well and having no flare-ups, I feel great! So great that I...

...I was a young girl who had just tasted my first sense of womanhood when I felt a small bump in my genital region that generated intense agony each time...

...In this video, Katy and Gwen continue the discussion on friendships and HS. Katy has had hidradenitis suppurativa for 19 years and Katy and Gwen have been friends for 16...