Patient Spotlights

The Vestibular Patient Experience

Vestibular disorders are invisible. You look fine on the outside, but inside you’re struggling with a myriad of debilitating symptoms. It’s easy to feel like you’re alone, and no one understands what you’re going through.

Reading about others who have been in your shoes can validate your experience and give you tips on what to expect and how to deal with it.

You can also share your story to spread hope and increase awareness about what it’s like to live with vestibular dysfunction.

Judy Graessle

In 2009, I was working the ideal part-time retirement job at a luxury health resort/spa. After a horrific nose-bleed in the middle of the night, I awoke to the world spinning. Any movement, just raising

Ariella Notis

Life is just beginning for me and no- I was not born yesterday. Growing up feeling "off", and popping advil on a daily basis, I never stopped to think that maybe there was "REALLY" something wrong.

Marissa Christina

I was just coming into my own and I had it all figured out. I was producing a life my parents could be proud of and everyone in my circle could respect. I was emulating

Karla Droste

I woke up Friday morning and the room was violently spinning. I stumbled to the bathroom, holding on to furniture along the way, hoping and praying it would just go away. It didn’t. I felt

Cmdr. Bill Manofsky, ret.

Ten years ago I experienced a profound bout of dizziness, disequilibrium, and other neuropsychiatric symptoms after taking the anti-malarial drug mefloquine (previously marketed as Lariam) prescribed to me by the U.S. Navy at the start

Beverly Zeroogian

My son Josh was 12 years old when he attended a three week camp that was recommended for him and and run by his occupational therapist. He had some sensory issues that made writing and

Sheldon Sugar

My life changed and my career as a tv cameraman/videographer gradually came to a halt starting back in 2003. My fellow cameramen would notice I was losing my balance while carrying my video equipment for

Laurie Rainey

When I hear people casually say that life can change in a minute I shudder at how true that really is. In June of 2010 I was enjoying a balmy weekend in wine country with

Melissa Bosserman

HEY! Where’s the snow?” I hear for the umpteenth time. I crack a wry smile, but inside I’m not laughing. If only they knew. People stare at me when I walk. At first, it made

Jody Connell

My story. Not sure how to sum up the last 3 ½ years. I remember in one support group a speaker asking “How many here remember the date of their first attack?” For me it