
From cancer to obesity, millions of people battle different medical conditions every day. They have their good days and their bad days, but they persevere. Many people choose online diaries, or blogging, as a way of coping with their condition. They share their personal triumphs and give others hope for a brighter future.
Here are just a few of the millions of blogs people write about their personal medical conditions. These stories come from real people from all walks of life. Their stories will bring some to tears and others to fits of laughter. They will inspire all who read their stories that nothing is impossible.
- Living with Cancer – The story of one woman’s battle with cancer.
- NPR: My Cancer – A journalist successfully fights colon cancer, only to be faced with a brain tumor and lung cancer.
- Peaceful Heart Stained Glass – A woman tells her story of how she copes with heart disease.
- Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – A woman living with CFS tells her story and gives tips and helpful information to others suffering from the same syndrome.
- Crohn’s Disease Blog – A woman is building a Crohn’s disease community by sharing her story and encouraging others to share. She gives helpful information about the disease.
- Chronic Positivity – Life with Polycystic Kidney Disease – A man tells his story about living with kidney disease and the effects on his life.
- Living with HIV – Different stories from people living with HIV or AIDS.
- Peyton’s Hope Page – A mother opens up about her youngest child’s battle with leukemia.
- The Stupid Cancer Blog – A survivor’s blog that hails the lives of different cancer survivors.
- Living with Graves Disease – Stories of people with Graves disease and useful information about symptoms and treatments.
- Bald and Beautiful: Living with Breast Cancer – A woman tells her story about living with breast cancer in her twenties.
- Living with Cancer – Cancer survivor’s blog where everyone tells their inspiring stories of survival.
- Teens Living with Cancer – A community of teens that discuss their individual cancers, daily lives and issues, and offer encouragement and advice.
- Jason’s ALS Blog – A man’s personal story and stories from his family and friends about his life with ALS.
- Erik’s Multiple Sclerosis & Lyme Blog – Tells of man’s treatment and daily life living with two diseases.
- The Amazing Misadventures of Captain Tumor Man – Man talks about his life with brain cancer in an upbeat fashion that gives hope.
- Blogging in B Minor – Quotes, stories, and information from Mark Miller about his brain tumor, including photos and his music.
- Living Manic Depressive – One person’s personal diary detailing a five-year journey with bipolar disorder. Also contains information and advice for others.
- Bipolar Blog – Devoted to the stories of people living with bipolar disorder and gives resources for treatment, advice, and other means of community support.
- Salty and Sweet – A woman tells her personal story about living with cystic fibrosis and offers resources and information about the disease to readers.
- Postpartum Progress – Survivor stories and other information on the most widely read blog about postpartum depression.
- Finding Optimism – Blog about living with depression and ways to stay positive, along with other helpful tips and information.
- My Hepatitis C Treatment – A man’s personal journal of treating hepatitis C and how he is now cleared of the virus.
- Jaymun’s Journey – A mother and father tell the story of their son’s battle with leukemia and include family pictures.
- The Daily Headache – A woman tells her story about living her daily life while dealing with migraines.
- Somebody Heal Me – The thoughts and life of a person that suffers from daily migraine headaches, along with information about other resources for those living with migraines.
- Big Fat Blog – A blog aimed toward helping people accept their bodies and deal with discrimination because of their size.
- Obese Like Me – A blog created by obese people containing their personal stories and resources to get healthy.
- Lissa’s World – A woman keeps things positive as she discusses her life with narcolepsy.
- My Parkinson’s Disease Diary – A man discusses his life with Parkinson’s disease and even being a volunteer for brain surgery.
- Day-by-Day with a Movement Disorder – The story of a woman with Parkinson’s disease, including her daily life and feelings.
- I’m Living with Herpes – A young woman tells of her diagnosis with herpes and how she did not let it change her life.
- Blog for a Cure – An online community of cancer survivors that tell their stories and provide support, advice and information.
- My Fight With Breast Cancer – A woman blogs about her cancer story, including her misdiagnosis and how she has fought the disease.
- Jayne’s Breast Cancer Blog – A woman’s account of her life experiences having breast cancer and providing helpful information about the disease.
- Terminate the Tumor – Colin’s story about fighting brain cancer. It also accounts his everyday life and has a positive introduction video from Colin.
- Molly’s Fund – A blog entailing a girl’s life living with lupus. Specific areas for other people with lupus to tell their stories.
- Life without Lupus – A man’s blog about riding bikes to raise money to cure lupus.
- Dancing with Butterflies – A woman’s daily account of life with lupus and how she stays positive.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy – An upbeat blog about one man living with and overcoming the physical pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior – A woman shares her personal story and encourages others to share their stories about life with rheumatoid arthritis.
- The Tin Mom Blog – A mother shares her life experience with arthritis and how it affected her life. She gives hope, advice, and helpful information about arthritis.
- Diabetes Blog: Kerri Morrone Sparling – A woman shares her daily trials and achievements having type 1 diabetes.
- Blogabetes – Different stories from people living with diabetes.
- Stirrup Queens – A woman’s tale of overcoming her infertility and eventually having twins.
- A Little Pregnant – A woman shares her uplifting and humorous stories about infertility and pregnancy.
- Infertility Podcast & Blog – The Benedict family shares their ongoing battle with infertility and provides information and resources for others.
- In-vitro Fertility Goddess – A woman tells her story about infertility and in-vitro fertilization.
- Craig’s Blog – A man shares his account of his battle with leukemia.
- What a Girl Eats – A young woman shares her story of living life with anorexia.