10/13/2026
“I didn't intend to become an advocate. But when I learned that a lot of people wait years for a diagnosis of nasal polyps, I realized I had been very lucky that my doctors figured out my problem quickly.
Even with an official diagnosis, I was still dealing with symptoms like constant congestion, brain fog, and loss of my sense of smell. So, I wrote an article about what it was really like. A few years later, I got a call from a guy in Wisconsin. He told me he’d been suffering for twenty years. Twenty years! He said, ‘I read your story, I went to my doctor to ask about it, and I just wanted to say thank you.’
Hearing that was incredibly powerful—it makes me emotional when I think about it. I realized I have a duty to share my experience, because if hearing my story helps just one person find support, then it's worth it.”
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