Jan 27
Managing Diabetes Mentally
by: CJ Walker Managing diabetes can be challenging, but you can navigate it with strength and resilience with the right mindset and...
Jan 27
Navigating Medical Gaslighting as an African American: Advocacy and Validating Our Experiences
by: Myisha Malone-King In the realm of healthcare, trust, empathy, and accurate diagnoses are crucial for every patient. However, for...
Jan 27
Why Autoimmune Disease Awareness is so Important
by: Valerie Gacula This post has been a long time in the making. March was Autoimmune Awareness month and in true “spoonie” fashion I’m...
Mar 9, 2023
Hannah's Lupus Story
I started to have eye problems when I was nine years old. My eyes would get red and painful, and my vision would get blurry. Eventually,...
Dec 1, 2022
Ambassador Blog Post: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
This beautiful and honest reflection is by Fight Like A Warrior Ambassador Natalie Boyer. You can follow her journey on Instagram...
Oct 12, 2022
Emily's Story: Christianity and Chronic Illness
Fight Like a Warrior is not affiliated with any religion or faith, and welcomes personal reflections from people of all...
Jun 27, 2022
When Life Stands Still
The day I learned my blood sugar was very high and additional testing was needed was a total blur to me. I remember going to the lab with...
May 28, 2022
Getting Through College with a Chronic Illness
Growing up as a kid, I think it is safe to say my family would have described me as full of life, sassy, outgoing, sweet, and a ball of...
Mar 19, 2022
1 in 10: Laura's Journey to an Endometriosis Diagnosis
Endometriosis devastates the lives of so many, yet so little is being done to tackle it. Many of us are suffering in silence! My name is...
Feb 14, 2022
The Key to a Spoonie's Heart
Everybody has a unique love language, and as spoonies, we often discover very specific and unique expressions of love that acknowledge...