When I was diagnosed with my chronic illness, I had to adapt like never before. While I was used to acclimating to new surroundings, I found myself suddenly having to adapt to my own body.
A Rude Awakening My illness developed gradually, so it took me a while to see a doctor and get a diagnosis: Graves’ disease.
At that point, I was incredibly sick. When I was handed a list of symptoms, I was shocked at how many I recognized and how long I had been experiencing them without realizing it.
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