Kalyn Shelton lives in North Carolina and battles acute intermittent porphyria, which runs in her family. Because it’s a family trait, she was diagnosed in the early stages of her attacks. Kalyn’s goal is now to spread awareness about porphyria in hopes that others will seek treatment and that healthcare professionals will be more informed on how to treat patients with any of the eight types of porphyria. To help achieve this goal, she writes this column, “I’m Not Always Me.”
Katherine was in her room putting clothes away with her chocolate lab, Bentley, by her side. Before she realized what was happening, she dropped to the floor, scraping her back on the bed on the way down. Bentley quickly…
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