I founded my startup because of my invisible illness
9 min readSep 15, 2022
It took me 7 years to receive a diagnosis for my invisible illness, and even 14 years after getting that diagnosis, I’m still dealing with navigating the ups and downs of having a complex medical condition. The illness itself was difficult enough, but on top of that, my family and I had to navigate a healthcare system that simply isn’t designed to help people who have complicated illnesses. My…