2025-01-03
40 分钟I remember having my friends drive me to the ER once and someone had to carry me into the ER
because I could not even move.
The severity of the pain is not necessarily correlated with the type of disease or like the extent of the disease.
So then people don't get the support that they need, they feel like they're the only one going through it.
She'd say, I cannot live with these symptoms all the time, I just want to live a quote unquote normal life.
I was at a loss, like I'm looking down and I'm seeing red and no one's helping me.
How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy?
One you didn't recognize and didn't see coming.
What if that enemy was coming from within a disease that even doctors couldn't identify?
Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis.
These are their stories.
I'm Lauren Breitbacheco and this is Symptomatic.
Mick naturally radiates energy, joy and warmth.
With her lively outdoorsy spirit, she makes everyone she meets feel like family.
These qualities not only carried her through her toughest health challenges,
but also help her make a real impact in the lives of others.
For people who don't know you, tell me a little bit about yourself.
How would you describe yourself?
I feel like I'm a jack of all trades, but mainly I'm a social media creator.
I started as a fitness coach on Instagram and YouTube and then I shared my eating disorder recovery online and then I started sharing my health issues online and gained a community from that.