Angelique’s Story

Hi! My names Angelique, I have chronic migraines, fatigue, and Pots! Ive been diagnosed with chronic migraines and fatigue at 11 years old, and i was diagnosed with POTS this year! Everyone told me i was just self diagnosing and i didn’t have it, until i started going to the doctors to go get treated and they told me i didn’t have it. It was hard knowing that nobody would understand what i have been going through but i knew ill find someone who would find out that i had these illnesses. I told myself everyday “Why is everything wrong with me? why cant i be normal?” I was normal just in a different way. Ive been in and out of the hospital for tests when i was 12 and now after my last doctors appointment i’ve been diagnosed with POTS! Its been hard trying to figure out how to take care of myself but i’ve been doing good. My family only speaks Spanish so it was hard telling them. Its only been hard because im the only one in the family with these illnesses. I know i got this and you do too! 

Remember that even if you have an illness that you’ll have your whole life; you still are normal in a unique way. Nothing is wrong with you.