May 2025

Abigail Marin: Turning Childhood Surgical Trauma Into Advocacy

Meet Abigail Marin, known online as @braveartist2005, a powerhouse of resilience, humour, and raw honesty. Diagnosed with a rare facial tumour at just six years old, Abigail’s childhood quickly shifted from playdates and schoolbags to surgeries and hospital gowns. Over a decade of complex facial reconstruction, medical interventions, and emotional recovery followed.But this isn’t just […]

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IBD Wild Ride & Loving Life After Stoma Surgery

Introduction   Meet Charlotte Ryan—better known online as @justcharlieryan—a woman who has turned one of life’s messiest, most traumatic health battles into a story of grit, humour, and undeniable strength. In this powerful and unfiltered account, Charlotte takes us through the wild rollercoaster of her IBD journey, from being misdiagnosed and brushed off by the

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My Hip Dysplasia: Childhood Surgical Trauma, CPTSD to Clarity

It’s my birthday—and instead of sharing cake, I’m sharing my hip dysplasia to healing journey Because honestly? This year, I looked in the mirror and thought: “Damn. I survived all that. I’m still here. I’m my own f**ing hero.” So today, I’m telling my story. The raw version. No sugarcoating, no filters—just real talk about

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