Author: Briana Banos
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Prisoner of War
I recently came across a piece of work that spoke about war heroes. Many were men who had been held captive and tortured for long periods of time. One such man was high-ranking naval officer, Jeremiah Denton. His plane went down over northern Vietnam, forcing himself to eject before it crashed. He and his co-pilot…
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Rakhi’s T.S.W. Journey
We all may be walking beside each other, but our stories are never the same. Name: Rakhi Roy Age: 32 Work: Registered Dietitian & Actress (paused acting career due to eczema – this was before I went into TSW several years ago, but I’m back now and booking work) Date of Withdrawal: Stopped steroids on…
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Meet Chi
Date of withdrawal: April 2019 Birthday: 08/31/1990 What is … your favorite Starburst flavor? Pink & Watermelon your favorite book? The Secret your favorite Robin Williams movie? Mrs. Doubtfire your biggest weakness (not physical)? Believing in myself and true power Your biggest pet peeve? Slow walkers & bad listeners Would you rather … play the…
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Alycia’s T.S.W. Journey
We all may be walking beside each other, but our stories are never the same. Name: Alycia Age: 29 Work: Lost my job but just started in a warehouse Date of Withdrawal: 2019 What type(s) of steroids did you use? *not specified. Creams, orals, and injectables Are you on any other medication? Was on dupiexnt…
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Peter Panning
Topical Steroid Withdrawal is a large facet of my life, an overarching theme that overshadows the rest. Over the summer, I tried running from it. I didn’t want to talk about it, think about it, argue about it, post about it. I just wanted to be. As if it were behind me. Then, boom, a…
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Meet Ashley
Date of withdrawal: December 2014 Birthday: January 12, 1992 What is … your favorite Starburst flavor? Whatever the Pink one is lol your favorite book? TOO many to choose from, but I love The Midnight Library your favorite Robin Williams movie? Mrs. Doubtfire your biggest weakness (not physical)? Supporting others without boundaries; aka not being…
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Renata’s T.S.W. Journey
We all may be walking beside each other, but our stories are never the same. Name: Renata Feiner Age: 47 Work: Stay at home grandma – if I had been working in corporate I would’ve had to quit Date of Withdrawal: First (1/1/15) Second (1/1/17) What type(s) of steroids did you use? Betamethasone, triamcinolone, prednisone…
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Meet Zainab
Date of withdrawal: 6th November 2017 Birthday: May 1st, 1989 What is … your favorite Starburst flavor? Strawberry your favorite book? Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Zafon your favorite Robin Williams movie? Mrs. Doubtfire your biggest weakness (not physical)? Overthinking Your biggest pet peeve? The sound of coughing Would you rather … play the…
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Jen’s T.S.W. Journey
We all may be walking beside each other, but our stories are never the same. Name: Jennifer Powers Age: 36 Work: Self employed/Coaching business, but business has suffered majorly due to TSW Date of Withdrawal: Dec 1, 2021 What type(s) of steroids did you use? Protopic, Elidel, Elicon, Prednisone, and many others (*did not specify…