“You’re Making Up Symptoms,” They Laughed—Until the Specialist’s Report Came Back.

I scrolled through my symptom journal on my phone: Feb 3: fever 101.2, rash on chest, joint pain (hands, knees). Feb 9: fatigue severe, dizzy standing, mouth sores. Feb 14: joint pain 8/10, fingers swollen. Feb 20: rash after sun exposure, headache, chills.

Six months of proof that I hadn’t imagined this. And still, my family’s voices echoed louder continue reading …