Personal Stories

Hi! This is partly my story, but really my son’s story. See my 2 year old has gastroparesis, a redundant colon, reflux and a dairy

I was a young, fun, athletic 37 year old, relatively healthy, living in the heart of Chicago, with an amazing job and awesome social network,

7 years ago I had surgery to fix a hiatus hernia. Straight away I was unwell and within 3 months I went back to the

How do you tell the story of how your life fell apart? You went to the doctor thinking you just had some weird stomach illness

3 years ago, I embarked on a journey unlike anything I could have ever imagined. I have gone from a strong, independent nurse, wife, and

I started running when I was 22. Over the last 18 years, I have run dozens of races and completed 8 marathons while living with

In the past 9 months I’ve been called anorexic, a drug addict (due to track marks left by 15+ blown ivs), and a seeker. I’ve

Hi, I am a 31 year old woman who was diagnosed with gastroparesis in 2008. I’ve suffered with digestive issues on and off from the

Stephanie is an active member of DHA who is inspiring others with her positive attitude and her pursuit to raise funds for gastroparesis research. Diagnosed