If I could describe my psoriasis with a movie title, I would call it “Les Misérables” which translates into “the miserable ones.” Although the movie title is actually a film and book related to the 1800s, when...
Psoriasis was the embarrassing secret I tried my best to conceal with clothes and mistruths for the first 20 years of my life. Most times, without my permission, the galling inflamed spots of dry skin tended to introduce themselves...
Whenever I walk into a room, it appears as though psoriasis speaks on my behalf. The flaky, dry, crusty patches of skin which encroaches my body are loud, gripping the attention and curiosity of those around me. Oftentimes, my...
I'm from a small town, and every year they do what's called the Strawberry Festival. It's a big event, and people from all over Michigan come to our small community to enjoy rides, games, and of course, Strawberries. One...
Minorities Don’t Participate in Clinical Trials, Here’s Why
I have lived with psoriasis for over two decades, and I am heavily involved in research for psoriasis. The one thing I notice is that minorities aren’t well represented in research, especially...