JustGotDiagnosed.com: Founded by Gary McClain -- Patient Stories

Diagnosed with Type II diabetes and high blood pressure, Joe was a hard-charging construction supervisor in his late fifties. Joe listened carefully to his doctor’s diagnosis and agreed that yes, he understood that he was being diagnosed with two serious conditions. Joe’s doctor prescribed medications for both his diabetes and high blood pressure, and her nurse instructed Joe on how to check his own blood sugar twice each day. He was told that his medications needed to be read more >>

Diane just wanted to be left alone. Alone to think, she would have insisted, but in reality, Diane wanted to be left alone so wouldn’t have to think. Diagnosed with breast cancer, Diane felt a shock so profoundly terrifying that she refused to allow herself any emotions at all. She feared becoming overwhelmed and unable to go on with her daily life, so she stopped talking to everyone, even her husband, Roy.

In fact, Diane waited two days after she received her diagnosis to read more >>

An important quality of being a Fighter is to know when to put down your fists and ask for help. Sandra learned this early on in her treatment, but it wasn’t an easy lesson.

A thirty-five year old marketing consultant with a demanding job and an active life, Sandra developed lower back pain. When she went to have the problem checked out, she was shocked at her diagnosis of a herniated disc.

When she received the news that her back pain was more than just strain from read more >>