Feeling Burned by My Diagnosis Journey: Bezzy PsA

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The process of being diagnosed and treated for one chronic illness was brutal. I wanted to cry when I realized I’d be going through this process again with another chronic illness. I’m stronger and wiser this time but also a little jaded.

While I’ve had psoriatic arthritis (PsA) since childhood, and it’s had a significant impact on my life, it’s not my only chronic illness. Unfortunately, once you get one autoimmune disease, it’s not uncommon to be diagnosed with another.

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