I often write about the beauty of life by sharing lessons I’ve learned from living with myasthenia gravis…
Articles by Retha De Wet
It’s difficult to explain to a 20-something in perfect health why raising rare disease awareness is important. However, I…
My health seems to follow a pattern: I’ll start a treatment plan, it’ll go well for a little while, and…
Life with myasthenia gravis has taken some dramatic turns and created both challenges and opportunities. One of those dramatic moments…
I drink a lot of Coke. People have strong opinions about that. For example, “But do you know how bad…
I recently completed my university degree and became a speech-language pathologist. I’ve spent several years studying to become a…
A broken promise can often lead to immense disappointment. For someone with myasthenia gravis (MG), a failing immunosuppressive medication…
Many things change when the symptoms of myasthenia gravis (MG) start piling onto each other. I become physically weaker, mentally…
Living with myasthenia gravis means living in a constant state of doubt from myself and others. Fighting an…
Editor’s Note: This column discusses the sensitive topic of suicidal ideation. The moment doctors diagnosed me with myasthenia…