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I’ll never forget the moment I realized my life had changed. It wasn’t just the diagnosis—it was the sudden initiation into a private club I never asked to join. Membership comes without permission, and once you’re in, nothing looks the same.

What makes this club so strange is the mix of emotions that come with it. Some of us told people right away, leaning on friends and family for support. Others kept it quiet for a long time, not ready to make it public. Some of us regret not sharing sooner. Others are still not sure when—or if—it feels right to let the world in.

This is what Been There Too is for. It’s not a glossy magazine or a medical manual. It’s a place for honesty—the fear, the hesitation, the silence, and the courage it takes to speak out.

If you’ve been handed this membership card, you already know: we never wanted it, but here we are. And if you’re here reading, you are not alone.

✨ This is the beginning of our conversation. The first of many stories, written together, in courage and in bloom.