Navigating the uncertain waters of high school and college can be challenging for anyone. Imagine spending those pivotal years with a serious illness. Twenty-three year old Aly lives with the symptoms of multiple diagnoses including Churg Strauss syndrome and Mast Cell disorder. In the face of chronic pain and discomfort, constant doctor’s visits and hospitalizations, and the stress that comes with giving up so much at such a young age, her goal is simple: to live the best life possible. Palliative care is helping Aly with her pain management and her stress and depression stemming from her illnesses. The palliative care team helps her set goals and serves as a mediator between her other medical specialists. This is her palliative care story.

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