Amyloidosis Hereditary - People

I am a physician in Northern California. I was diagnosed with primary AL Amyloidosis in June 2008 and underwent a heart transplant at Stanford in August of 2008. I then had an autologous stem cell transplant in March of 2009 in an attempt to control my amyloidosis. I am married to Barbie and have four children.

I have a muscle disease called Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. It's difficult, but doesn't define me. I am a child of God, who can give support and comfort to others who are suffering, because of the comfort God has given me.

Fig+Sage™ is a collaboration of two sisters who grew up on the Central Coast of California, who until adulthood were enemies until becoming allies and great friends. They're not hippies or tree-huggers (though nothing wrong with that) and won't ever claim to be perfect or purists. In fact one of them is trying to quit a bad paper towel habit and the other has probably used thousands of...

I have 4 kids, I am currently working on Social Security Disabilty (finally at the court hearing level). I have been married for 14 1/2 years. My family has a plethora of genetic disorders. I have Arnold Chiari Malformation type I, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tethered Cord Syndrome, in 2001 I had a small stroke that I have fully recovered from, and now have a 1.8cm aneurysm on my right kidney. I've...

I'm a public school teacher who indulged a little too much on my summer vacation. I've spent the majority of the summer out of town, going out to dinner and drinking my fair share of beer. I had a great time but now I'm paying the price-- my jeans are tight and I feel generally yucky. I'm hoping to get back into a routine of healthy living as I head back to work for a new school year. I...

I grew up around food in the restaurant my family owned for more than 40 years in Mexico City. My memory is full of kitchen smells such as onion, garlic, grilled cheese, soups, stews and so many others. From a very young age I learned to love food. I find the process of cooking exciting and fulfilling and though I have inherited great recipes from my mom and my grandma I always try to come up...

I AM A 71 Y.O. WOMAN BORN IN SPAIN. i HAVE SUFFERED FROM THE SAME PROBLEMS, ALL MY LIFE. I HAVE DEALT WITH THEM EATING VERY LITTLE, ONLY GOOD FOOD SINCE 1972 (LATELY I EAT ORGANIC MOSTLY) I NEVER HAD JUNK FOOD/DRINKS. DOCTORS HAVE TESTED MY THYROID GLAND HORMONES (T3, T4 AND TSH? I THINK) THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY THYROID HORMONES. I LOOK GOOD BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN EATING THE...