It’s Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, and I want to tell you what that means—especially because I have it.

Imagine your body is like a superhero team, always on guard to fight off germs and keep you healthy. But sometimes, that team gets confused and starts attacking parts of your own body by mistake. That’s what happens with sarcoidosis.

Sarcoidosis causes little clumps of angry cells called granulomas to pop up where they don’t belong—like in your lungs, eyes, skin, or other organs. These clumps can mess with how your body works. It’s kind of like having a bunch of tiny, uninvited guests show up and start causing trouble.

For me, it started with feeling tired. Not just a little tired—exhausted. I thought I was just busy or maybe a little out of shape. I didn’t want to go to the doctor because I felt embarrassed about gaining some weight and wanted to fix it myself first. But the truth is, I was really sick. I had become severely anemic and nearly died. I was in the hospital for seven days, and that’s when I finally got diagnosed with sarcoidosis.

Even after that, it hasn’t been easy. The treatments I tried, like prednisone, made me feel worse in some ways. It made me hungry, cranky, and messed with my blood sugar because I also have diabetes. It was scary and frustrating—especially when I was doing all the right things and still wasn’t getting better.

But once I started talking openly with my doctor, we found a treatment that helped. I still have tough days. Some days I look okay on the outside, but inside, my body feels like it’s been through a battle. And because sarcoidosis isn’t something people can see, they don’t always understand what you’re going through.

That’s why this month matters. It’s about helping people see what’s invisible—and reminding others to be kind, patient, and never judge someone by how they look.

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