“Hi, I’m AJ. I’m 19 and I’ve lived with chronic and mental illness since for 13 years with very little answers. We are still searching for answers today. I am also a survivor of suicide. My short time on earth has taught me that I want to help others like me feel less alone. Living with invisible illness can feel like a losing battle. Which is why I want to dedicate my life to speaking and advocating. And to eventually starting my own nonprofit to help make a change in the world. My journey with bipolar, POTS, BPD, fibromyalgia, PTSD and more has been and continues to be long and hard, but if I can make a difference in even one person’s life, then that would make all the difference.”
