A Lifetime of Autoimmunity
I remember watching Selena Gomez's documentary around the time of my MS diagnosis and, for the first time ever, receiving a bird's-eye view of a life with autoimmunity. I watched ...

Reem Khatib, 26, has had autoimmune disorders her entire life, and was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 24. She believes in holistic health approaches and has completely transformed her lifestyle with mindfulness and nutrition. As a Palestinian woman living with chronic illness, she advocates for the power of storytelling to increase understanding and empathy. Khatib hopes to empower others and create a more compassionate world for people facing everyday battles. In the meantime, you can find her playing with her cats or catching flights!
I remember watching Selena Gomez's documentary around the time of my MS diagnosis and, for the first time ever, receiving a bird's-eye view of a life with autoimmunity. I watched ...
Recently, I’ve been dealing with a symptom of my multiple sclerosis that no doctor has warned me about: recurring b...ad dreams. When I had my astrology birth chart read, I was told my ...
I have gone through many transitions over the last few years. The obvious one: I developed a chronic illness and transitioned between various symptoms, treatments, and their ...
I've gotten Botox before. In 2022, I received injections at the nape of my neck to help with my migraines. It was extremely painful and triggered a migraine that day. But once the pain ...
"I don't do my skin care every night," I announce to the court. I've been summoned to plead my case. They want to know why I, as a woman in her late 20s, don't have an elaborate, consistent ...
My first two years with MS, I left every appointment in absolute tears. Often, I was unable to make it to the hallway before the tears began to flow. It was bad news after bad news. The first flare. The ...