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Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson

Endometriosis +1

I started my period at 11 years old. Having complications from the onset, I wasn't diagnosed with Endometriosis until I was 32; adenomyosis at 33. After being diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometriosis and navigating unchartered territory where there are no real answers, I founded the Fighting Fiercely©…

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Deborah Kofoed

Deborah Kofoed

Lupus

At the age of 17 I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus or SLE. My life became about doctor appointments, tests and finding the right medication regimen. I chose working over college because doing both flared my disease. Fighting lupus and all that comes with it is extremely hard and I…

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Mary Baliker

Mary Baliker

Kidney Disease +1

I am a healthcare consultant with a little over 30 years working with many healthcare organizations. This includes the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health, and Long Beach Memorial Hospital. I have worked as an Assistant Director of the Carbone Cancer Center, Organ…

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