How I Discovered My Triggers and Avoid Them...Discovering my triggers has been an uphill battle. Because our bodies change as we get older and so do my food tolerances...reactions3comments
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 2)...In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! My college days were filled with interrupted sleep patterns, meal...reactionscomments
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 1)...I was a young girl who had just tasted my first sense of womanhood when I felt a small bump in my...reactions1comment
How Chronic Boils Taught Me To Live Guilt-Free (Part 3)...In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! In learning to accept that my journey with...reactionscomments
My Doctor Horror Story...In the early stages of my HS diagnosis, I put up with a lot from doctors. I was scared and unsure of...reactions1comment
Overcoming Adversity: Hayley's Journey to Acceptance...The Editorial Team at HSDisease.com is highlighting HS warriors and their journeys in our Voices of the Community interviews. We talked to...reactionscomments
Strong Independent Woman That Don’t Need No Armpits (Part 3)...The Tale of Dr. Homeboy In Part 2, we left off at the part where I got butchered by a general surgeon...reactionscomments
Finding Joy While Living With Hidradenitis Suppurativa...As someone who lives with a debilitating chronic illness, it is important for me to recognize what brings me joy and make...reactions1comment
Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Higher Education...When I was applying to colleges, I had no idea that I would go on to develop Hidradenitis Suppurativa. I often wonder...reactionscomments
My HS Story Part One: Jasmine Ivanna Espy...I was only 11-years-old when I was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa. Middle school was already difficult without the addition of a chronic...reactionscomments
Allopathic, Holistic, and Homeopathic, Oh My! How I Use All Forms Of Medicine To Help My HS (Part 3)...In case you missed it, check out Parts 1 and 2 of this series! Homeopathic and naturopathic care go hand in hand...reactionscomments
A Real Unicorn (Doctor): Part 1...Even in the rare disease world, I am rare. I have seven rare diseases, and another twelve not-so-rare diseases (and when you...reactions6comments
Missteps and Misdiagnoses (Part 1)...I first noticed it in May of my senior year of high school. A small, purple-ish, veiny bump had emerged from my...reactions1comment
Ways To Handle A New HS Diagnosis (Part 1)...In this video, Chaz discusses the day he received his hidradenitis suppurativa diagnosis. He talks about his emotions, feelings, and his overall...reactions1comment
Ways To Handle A New HS Diagnosis (Part 2)...In this second video, Chaz shares the ways in which he learned to accept his HS diagnosis. It has been a long...reactionscomments
Friendships & HS (Part 2)...As someone with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, going to the doctor can be nerve-wracking. One way our friends or family can support us (and...reactions1comment
HS and Friendships (Part 4)..."As a friend, I think that the most helpful thing you can do is listen to what your friend is saying they...reactionscomments
Friendships and HS (Part 3)...In this video, Katy and Gwen continue the discussion on friendships and HS. Katy has had hidradenitis suppurativa for 19 years and...reactions1comment
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of Living With HS...The Good: Self-awareness, Part 1 I know what you all are thinking. “How in the world could you ever have any good...reactions5comments
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of HS (Part 2: The Bad)...Hello Beautiful People! In today's video, I'll speak about some of the many misconceptions aka "The Bad" that are associated with Hidradenitis...reactions1comment
