No one will ever fully understand what you go through, but I am pretty sure you have figured that out already.
Retha De Wet
is a patient columnist from sunny South Africa. When she’s not writing, she is practicing as a speech therapist. Diagnosed with myasthenia gravis just around her twentieth birthday, she has been through several treatment options since then and has been classified as refractory. She hopes her column will encourage its readers to look for the good in life and always keep fighting. She loves her dog an irrational amount and is always willing to share pictures of him.
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Articles by Retha De Wet
Myasthenia gravis has managed to take away quite a few important aspects of my life. These are the things I…
How My Port Empowered Me
Medical science is ever evolving. There are more diseases being discovered, advances in medical technology, and changes in perceptions of…
The Joy of Being Alive
I was never gifted with numbers, but I always felt confident when it came to languages. When my emotions are…
Living in a developing country influences my view of the world. I come into contact with the poorest of the…
Life is filled with a special package of ups and downs individually tailored for each of us. We are then…
The Value of the Good Doctor
The first thing I was forced to learn very quickly after falling ill is that doctors are only human. It…
I am approaching my 25th birthday, and due to my poor health, I have had to extend my studies a…
I have always believed that we can either allow our circumstances to shape us or we can shape ourselves to…
Cannabis is illegal where I live, meaning my first interaction with it was also illegal. I do not pride myself…