Health Battle

By Carrie Vittitoe For some women, depression is profound sadness that pours into a waterfall of tears. For others, depression is rage that spews forth as a result of minor irritations. Depression may be the dull pressure of emptiness that makes being among friends and loved ones unbearable, or it can be bone-crushing fatigue that makes sitting up in bed a Herculean feat.Sarah Hayden, 43, has struggled with depression most of her life. She was diagnosed in high school, but it took years for her to receive treatment. She didn’t know she needed medica­tion, but [...]

Kelly Tabor has had a challenging journey since being diagnosed with a rare disease of the lymph system when she was 21 years old.By Mary Ellen Bianco In March 2011, Kelly Tabor was a student at the University of Louisville and was working part time. She had been feeling like she was getting a sore throat, and during a well-woman checkup at Advocates for Women’s Health, Dr. Leigh S. Walsh noticed a lump in the lymph nodes on the left side of Kelly’s neck.Dr. Walsh immediately ordered blood work and a sonogram. “When the nurse [...]