🦋 Kerry Wong, Columnist —

Kerry Wong lives in Westchester, New York, with her husband, the boy next door she had a crush on since she was a child. She was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in 2015 after an eight-year search for answers. Though medically retired, Kerry remains an active volunteer, turning her focus toward advocacy for the sarcoidosis, arthritis, and chronic illness communities. She is a co-host of the AiArthritis Voices 360 Talk Show and the Dazzle4Rare rare disease awareness campaign. She is currenty working on “Kaleidoscope,” a collection of rare disease stories. Through her column, Kerry shares how chronic illness has led to transformation and invites readers to float with her, “like a buttahfly.”

Articles by Kerry Wong

How a hip replacement brought me happiness and hope

When I told my primary physician a few months ago that I was diagnosed with avascular necrosis (also known as AVN or osteonecrosis) and would be having a total hip replacement in early June, he offered his sympathies. I understood that inclination, but I was thrilled. I would have…

The power of purple during Sarcoidosis Awareness Month

“Sarc-a-what?” That’s usually the response we get when we tell someone we have sarcoidosis. “What’s that?” they ask, and then tune out the long explanation we begin to give. “Oh, good,” they add, “at least it’s not cancer.” And that’s precisely why we need Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. Throughout…