Below are my blog posts chronicling my journey with chronic pain and illness. I tell my story to bring awareness, foster solidarity, provide education and resources, and instill hope. The posts are an autobiographical account and give a raw account of my journey with various pain disorders and chronic illnesses. The posts are peppered with resources and educational information about conditions that need a lot more awareness. The medical system must reduce the time between symptom onset and the point at which someone receives an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment(s). You can help through seeking education, self-advocacy, and passing along information to loved ones in need of it.