Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about chronic illness, curated daily by BrightWire.
After living with an ileostomy bag for 14 years and weighing just 140 pounds at his lowest, Craig Collins found a doctor who would reverse his surgery. Now he's 200 pounds, works out five days a week, and hikes with his three kids every weekend.
Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello spent a decade hiding a life-threatening autoimmune disease from the world. Now he's opening up about living authentically after years of pretending everything was fine.
A breakthrough treatment is helping people with inflammatory bowel disease achieve complete disease control without relying on steroids. New data shows the drug Omvoh delivers real hope for patients who've run out of options.
European regulators just approved the first asthma medication that works for six months with a single dose, offering hope to millions struggling with severe breathing conditions. Irish patients could soon access this groundbreaking treatment that replaces daily medication with just two shots per year.
Michelle Rapkin beat cancer three times and turned her hard-won wisdom into a practical guide for patients facing their own battles. She's now sharing the tips and strategies that helped her survive and thrive through multiple diagnoses.
After three decades without new options, adults with type 1 diabetes and kidney disease finally have hope. The FDA just approved Kerendia, a breakthrough treatment that could prevent thousands from reaching kidney failure.
Japan's health ministry is protecting patients with rare diseases and chronic conditions from controversial new prescription drug fees launching next March. Cancer patients and those with long-term conditions like atopic dermatitis won't face extra costs for their essential medications.
Vera Therapeutics' newly approved kidney drug Trutakna has delivered strong two-year results that could help thousands of people fighting a chronic autoimmune disease avoid dialysis and organ failure. The company is now seeking full FDA approval based on the promising data.
Australian researchers discovered a hidden molecular defect that keeps inflammatory bowel disease cells primed to relapse, even when patients feel healthy. The finding could lead to better monitoring and treatment matching for 180,000 Australians living with IBD.
Three registered dietitians are publicly sharing their GLP-1 medication journeys to fight stigma and show these drugs help far more than just weight loss. Their stories reveal how the medications transformed their health from the inside out.
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A former marathon runner turned long Covid researcher is working from her bedroom to help unlock treatments for a condition affecting millions. Her personal battle with the chronic illness has transformed her into a leading voice bridging patients and scientists.
After being told she'd never maintain her active lifestyle following a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis at 35, one woman proved her doctors wrong by becoming a runner. Her journey shows that chronic illness doesn't have to mean giving up the life you love.