The Game Changer; written for: “She’s Making Her Way” Magazine; Michelle Kuzmick

By Lisa Roers; November 26, 2024 

This was doctor number 26. It had been two years of tests, biopsies, blood pulls, exams, prescriptions that failed, and steroids that caused three eye surgeries and too many other side effects to list. The “thing” that was causing me so much pain remained undiagnosed, and, over the course of two years, had progressed to where I could barely walk. But this day was different. I was so excited to tell this rheumatologist of my breakthrough: I could finally walk pain free! The clinic staff checked me in, I found a seat, and waited. Finally, I was called back, and my excitement built as I waited some more. Then, the doctor came in.  “How is it going,” he asked.  “Great!” I blurted out. “I can finally walk again!”

He looked at me, puzzled, while I continued, “I discovered something called...