Sarah Foster

HD, Me, and Rupee: Life with My New Service Dog

Service dogs for HD are still uncommon. But Sarah found her new canine caregiver and BFF… Rupee!

16 Medical and treatment Patient Stories

What a Mental Health Re-Diagnosis Means to Me
4 mins
article
Sarah Bailey

What a Mental Health Re-Diagnosis Means to Me

Skipping a Beat: Knowing When My Heart Needs TLC
3 mins
article
Willeke van Eeckhoutte

Skipping a Beat: Knowing When My Heart Needs TLC

3 Daily Habits that Help Me Manage Cystic Fibrosis
6 mins
article
Tim Wotton

3 Daily Habits that Help Me Manage Cystic Fibrosis

Is this a Heart Attack? When Panic Attacks Hit Hard
7 mins
article
Claire Eastham

Is this a Heart Attack? When Panic Attacks Hit Hard

Why You Feel Hungover After a Migraine Attack
4 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Why You Feel Hungover After a Migraine Attack

Opening Up about Mental Health and Psychotherapy
3 mins
article
Bryce Evans

Opening Up about Mental Health and Psychotherapy

8 Steps to Help You Manage COPD Exacerbations
7 mins
article
Barbara Moore

8 Steps to Help You Manage COPD Exacerbations

Coping with Pregnancy “Scanxiety” After Cancer
3 mins
article
Anna Crollman

Coping with Pregnancy “Scanxiety” After Cancer

 Navigating Routine Healthcare During a Pandemic
4 mins
article
Sarah Alexander-Georgeson

Navigating Routine Healthcare During a Pandemic

The One (Very Good) Reason You Shouldn’t Wait to See a Doctor About Breathlessness
7 mins
article
Barbara Moore

The One (Very Good) Reason You Shouldn’t Wait to See a Doctor About Breathlessness

Why I Froze My Embryos After My Cancer Diagnosis
7 mins
article
Anna Crollman

Why I Froze My Embryos After My Cancer Diagnosis

A Trip to the Psych Ward Reminded Me How Much My Family Valued Me
4 mins
article
René Brooks

A Trip to the Psych Ward Reminded Me How Much My Family Valued Me

An Undiagnosed Vision Problem Was Contributing to My Migraines
3 mins
article
Michelle Rivas

An Undiagnosed Vision Problem Was Contributing to My Migraines

Returning to Therapy: My Hardest Mental Health Journey Yet
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Returning to Therapy: My Hardest Mental Health Journey Yet

Diagnosed with Asthma? 6 Types of Doctors You Might See
3 mins
article
John Bottrell

Diagnosed with Asthma? 6 Types of Doctors You Might See

7 Questions Everyone with COPD Should Ask After Diagnosis
4 mins
article
John Bottrell

7 Questions Everyone with COPD Should Ask After Diagnosis

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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