LIFE STORIES

Many people seek the approval of others at the expense of their own self-esteem. Here's how to seize permission to live life on your terms.

My boyfriend told me I was crazy and I believed him. I later learned that emotional abuse is part of the cycle of abuse.

If you combine an insatiable desire to expand skills with a fearlessness to walk away, you can have a long, exciting career in medicine.

After being diagnosed with a rare eye disease, a doctor learns the best treatment is immunosuppression-a risky choice in the midst of COVID19

A medical student's mom told her witnessing her grandfather's agonizing death was a gift, implying that it would make her a better doctor.

A college student describes how the TakeCHARGE 5 Steps program helped her when she turned 18 and healthcare changed for her forever.

How working as a phlebotomist turned out to be an excellent preparation for medical school.

After I fell and broke my shoulder, I learned that there are many issues to consider besides the fall and fracture, including fear of falling.

After being hit by a truck and critically injured, Vicki learned that the power of love and goodness from strangers can change your life in unexpected ways.

A young medical student recalls the indelible experience of taking care of a dying patient. It is the story of her first patient and her first death.

Caring for his dying patient, a much loved Irish farmer with advanced renal failure, reminded a doctor of what is really important in medicine.

The eyelid area is a common area for non-melanoma skin cancers, such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for about 5-10% of all skin cancers.