I can’t change the Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis I was given at 19, but I can change the approach to understanding and living with chronic illnesses. For years, my symptoms were overlooked and I was told I looked fine; however, invisible illnesses do not become less real just because they cannot be seen. I know what it feels like to look fine and be in desperate need for someone to finally realize I wasn’t.
Author: Mady Mijares
Mady Mijares
Mady Mijares is a junior Pre-Med Biomedical Engineering student with minors in Chemistry and Mathematics from McKinney, Texas. Outside of school, she enjoys working out, baking, spending time with family, and photography. After graduation, she plans to attend medical school and pursue a career in neurosurgery.
By Layla Bazan | Photographer, Mady Mijares | Photographer, Mim Robbins | Photographer
Many people don’t know what GLP-1 therapies were truly designed for and how the trend surrounding them has affected those who need them most. Pharmaceutical marketing has turned a legitimate medical treatment into a lifestyle product, leaving those who rely on these drugs without access.
