Patient Spotlights

Dizziness is like being under a spell

In September 2024, I felt a little twinge of dizziness after I got out of bed and bent down to pet the dog. I had a few more little warning shots, and then one day

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Support Group Spotlight: Red de Apoyo Migraña Vestibular hosted by Carlos Mateo Coria-Sánchez

Recientemente se me diagnosticó con migrañas vestibulares. Mientras todavía aprendo a sobrellevar esta condición, me he dado cuenta de que existe muy poca información y casi ningún grupo de apoyo en español. Adaptarnos a esta

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Volunteer Spotlight: Leigh Eliason

My vestibular journey began in 2011 with episodic BPPV. Then, on July 16th 2016, everything changed. I was suddenly faced with numerous new symptoms that were absolutely debilitating. I was really scared and began my

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Jennifer Husak

I have been living with Vestibular Migraine Disorder for over 12 years now. It started one day when I woke up and everything around me spun while I sat still. After 5 years of working

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Stephanie Sams

As we all know, being diagnosed with a vestibular disorder can come with a handful of mixed emotions and feelings. Relief from finally getting answers,  frustration around not being able to do things “like I

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Journey to a Meniere’s

My Journey to a Meniere’s Disease Diagnosis: From 2020 to 2025 In October 2025, I received a definitive diagnosis: Meniere’s disease. While the diagnosis itself wasn’t a surprise, the path to understanding what was happening

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Invisible Battles: Overcoming Life with a Vestibular Disorder

When I was 15, I was retaking a math test after school and my world suddenly started spinning. I felt like I was going to pass out. I was scared and couldn’t focus, so I

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Sam Tunney

After graduating from college in 2023, I planned to take a gap year to study for the MCAT and bolster my clinical experience as a medical scribe at the Medical University of South Carolina. It

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Samantha Jarvis

My name is Sam from @DiaryofaDizzyMummy. Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with vestibular migraine and PPPD. I have battled with the acceptance of living with these conditions and the daily impact they have on

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From darkness and despair to hope and recovery

I was a victim of a hit and run traffic v pedestrian in 2022. I received emergency care right away and was found perseverating and in and out of consciousness at the scene. Imaging showed

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Susan’s Story

WHY AM I DIZZY? Susan’s Story: Finding Answers, Relief, and Hope in the Face of a Rare Neurological Disorder In 2005, Susan made a bold life change. After decades in the fast-paced advertising world of

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Rediscovering My Balance: Living and Healing with Vestibular Migraines

Before I was diagnosed with a vestibular migraine, I was always moving. I loved live music, hiking, walking, and spending hours day-adventuring with my camera, capturing nature in all its beauty. I thrived being outdoors

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